Collection
Latinx Civil Rights
Contributor
Emke, Madeline (Interviewer & Transcribed by); Arguello, Aaron (Interviewee)
Publication Date
2022
Description
Aaron Arguello speaks about his work as a campaign organizer for MOVE Texas. He talks about the issues of apathy and education among voters. He shares examples of the successes and challenges that come from the often draining work of campaigning.
Biography
Aaron Arguello is a member of MOVE Texas who works in the Advocacy Department. He is an organizer in the San Antonio area focusing on paid sick leave and voting rights advocacy. Arguello has been a member of MOVE for only a short while but has been a part of advocacy groups for a number of years.
Interview Index
02:44 Mission of MOVE Texas
03:55 The beginning of Aaron’s involvement in voter organizing
06:39 Aaron’s involvement in campaigns focusing on paid sick leave and police reform
09:11 Voting challenges for Latinx community
11:08 Methods of reaching out to voters
13:20 Positive changes resulting from advocacy work
14:05 Climate change issues in San Antonio
15:41 Rewarding experiences at MOVE
17:31 Challenges of working at MOVE
19:25 Aaron’s involvement in a campaign concerning public utility company in San Antonio
22:11 Lessons from organizing campaigns
24:43 Advice for young voters
Keywords
grassroots efforts, MOVE Texas, municipal utility, San Antonio, voting campaigns
Size or Duration
11 pages; 27 minutes, 6 seconds
Format
Docx;MP3
Disciplines
Chicana/o Studies | Latina/o Studies | Oral History | Public History
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Emke, Madeline, "Aaron Arguello" (2022). Latinx Civil Rights. 1.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/mascroh/1
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Chicana/o Studies Commons, Latina/o Studies Commons, Oral History Commons, Public History Commons