LGBTQIA+ LEGACY VIDEOS

Sam’s life at the Fools began in 2011 with a short stint to do a little volunteer work creating an archive of oral histories to document the first 10+ years of the Fools. Half way through that project, Sam asked Carmen, “Hey, do you think I’d be of any use to the Fools full-time?” Carmen responded with a turkey sandwich and a big “Yes.”   That short stint volunteering became a deep commitment to the Fools and the Tenderloin. Since those early days of volunteering, Sam’s energy has become focused on advocacy and eduction. After 25 years in higher education, it was a natural step for Sam to anchor the Fools educational programs and that became a natural path to community organizing and advocacy. For Sam, it is a joy to feel useful, be it maintaining the website, creating a few graphics for Fools Fables, or working with neighbors to address critical policy concerns.

*these elders have participated in the course, are LGBTQIA+ identified, and have religious histories that aren’t Jewish