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Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Lucie Tondreau
Miami, FL, September 27, 2013
Interview ASM0085000051
Interviewed by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and Ben Morris
Length: 00:43:23
Interview with Lucie Tondreau, who was elected Mayor of the City of North Miami in June 2013. Born in Haiti, Tondreau moved to Montreal, Canada, with her parents at the age of seven. She moved to New York City in 1981, and became active in the Haitian community there. In 1984, she moved to Miami, where she continued her social activism, joining the Haitian Refugee Center and the Haitian American Community of Dade County (HACAD) as a board member and social service specialist. Tondreau has also served on the boards of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, the Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition, Miami Art in Public Places, and the Haitian Political Action Committee. She has worked as a social service specialist, counselor, language instructor and radio personality, and is the CEO of Tondreau & Associates, a public relations firm established in 1999.
This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu.
Lucie Tondreau 2
September 27, 2013
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
− 00:00:13: Introduction
− 00:00:54: So let’s start at the beginning. Tell us about your birth date, your schooling, parents, where you were born, and all that good stuff.
− 00:06:02: What did you study in college?
− 00:07:24: I used to listen to your [radio] program. For the sake of this audience, what were the topics and themes that you discussed?
− 00:10:09: I know you worked with other organizations in New York – would you like to share some of this other work that you did?
− 00:18:19: I know you’ve been working at least for about 30 years in social work [and] as a language instructor... Which one of the positions worked best to your advantage to pursue those particular dreams [of social justice]?
− 00:27:53: You have a special place in history as the first Haitian-American woman to be a mayor… How do you handle this responsibility? Where do you see yourself? What do you see for the city?
− 00:34:40: With all of that, how do you balance [your civic life as the mayor] and family life?
− 00:36:28: How old are your children?
− 00:40:33: Being involved a lot in outreach, you talk about partnership a lot…
− 00:41:10: Of all of these accomplishments, which one are you most proud of?
− 00:41:50: Where do you see yourself in about 10 years?
− 00:41:58: Is there anything I did not ask that you would like to share with the archive?
− 00:43:23: END OF INTERVIEW
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| Title | Interview Outline |
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| Full Text | Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection Interview with Lucie Tondreau Miami, FL, September 27, 2013 Interview ASM0085000051 Interviewed by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis Recorded by Javier Carrion Outline by Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and Ben Morris Length: 00:43:23 Interview with Lucie Tondreau, who was elected Mayor of the City of North Miami in June 2013. Born in Haiti, Tondreau moved to Montreal, Canada, with her parents at the age of seven. She moved to New York City in 1981, and became active in the Haitian community there. In 1984, she moved to Miami, where she continued her social activism, joining the Haitian Refugee Center and the Haitian American Community of Dade County (HACAD) as a board member and social service specialist. Tondreau has also served on the boards of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, the Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition, Miami Art in Public Places, and the Haitian Political Action Committee. She has worked as a social service specialist, counselor, language instructor and radio personality, and is the CEO of Tondreau & Associates, a public relations firm established in 1999. This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Lucie Tondreau 2 September 27, 2013 INTERVIEW OUTLINE − 00:00:13: Introduction − 00:00:54: So let’s start at the beginning. Tell us about your birth date, your schooling, parents, where you were born, and all that good stuff. − 00:06:02: What did you study in college? − 00:07:24: I used to listen to your [radio] program. For the sake of this audience, what were the topics and themes that you discussed? − 00:10:09: I know you worked with other organizations in New York – would you like to share some of this other work that you did? − 00:18:19: I know you’ve been working at least for about 30 years in social work [and] as a language instructor... Which one of the positions worked best to your advantage to pursue those particular dreams [of social justice]? − 00:27:53: You have a special place in history as the first Haitian-American woman to be a mayor… How do you handle this responsibility? Where do you see yourself? What do you see for the city? − 00:34:40: With all of that, how do you balance [your civic life as the mayor] and family life? − 00:36:28: How old are your children? − 00:40:33: Being involved a lot in outreach, you talk about partnership a lot… − 00:41:10: Of all of these accomplishments, which one are you most proud of? − 00:41:50: Where do you see yourself in about 10 years? − 00:41:58: Is there anything I did not ask that you would like to share with the archive? − 00:43:23: END OF INTERVIEW |
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