Oral History Interview with Judy Goldstein: Video, Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project

Title: Oral History Interview with Judy Goldstein: Video, Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
LC Subject: Lesbianism Lesbian community
Local Collection ID: Coll 520
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Interviewee: Goldstein, Judy
Interviewer: Long, Linda, 1956- Raiskin, Judith L.
Description: The Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project collection consists of interviews of 83 people for the Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project, conducted by Professor Judith Raiskin and Curator Linda Long at the University of Oregon starting in the summer of 2018.
Abstract: Judy was born in 1946 and grew up in Roslyn Heights, Long Island, New York. Her grandparents had emigrated from Russia and she had extended family in the area. She remembers a “sweet suburban life” growing up. While in high school and college, Judy knew about lesbians and gays, but otherwise was unaware. She recalls significant historical events of her childhood: The televised McCarthy hearings, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of President Kennedy. Judy studied psychology in college at SUNY-Buffalo. In 1964 she remembers SNCC marches and registering African Americans to vote. After college in 1968, Judy moved to Manhattan, where she became further politicized. While working for the City of New York, Judy participated in the anti-war movement, and became a feminist. She did consciousness-raising groups, and became interested in lesbian relationships. She felt positive about affecting change, working towards peace and justice, sharing resources, and smashing the patriarchy and capitalism. She became a Maoist and had dreams of going to China to help the people achieve their goals. In 1972, she spent three months traveling around the United States in a hippie van with her boyfriend. They stopped in Eugene, where Judy joined the lesbian community and became very involved. Judy discusses community politics, culture, and spirituality in Eugene. She worked at Jackrabbit Press and Starflower Natural Foods & Botanicals. She discusses the purpose and mission of Starflower and the eventual demise of the co-ops in Eugene. Judy was a part of self-defense and Amazon Kung Fu. She discusses the anti-gay political ballot measures. Judy was diagnosed with breast cancer and discusses her experience with medical care and the powerful circle of friends who helped her at that time. She concludes her interview by discussing aging, retirement, and the possibilities of residential retirement communities.
Subject: Baleboostehs; Black Panther Party; Cooperatives; collectives; Cormier, Margaret; Cormier, Thomas; Detroy, Susan; Gibbons, Jane; Glass, Charlie; Glass, Debbie; Growers Market; Marxism; Non-monogamy; Riviera Room; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.); Thompson, Kate; Trucking; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- United States
Location: University of Oregon >> Lane County >> Oregon >> United States
Date: 2018-09-12
Identifier: Coll520_do021
Rights: In Copyright
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon Libraries
Local Collection Name: Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
Type: Moving Image
Format: video/mp4
Set: Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project
Institution: University of Oregon