Interview with Cluren Williams

Interview with Cluren Williams

Cluren Williams is a 4th generation Austinite, author, and activist. In this interview, Cluren discusses the deep roots of racism and classism in the US and Austin, and how he got involved with community organizing and advocacy. He is particularly troubled by the amount of violence that the Black community faces everyday; he seeks to be a voice of unity and peace. He shares how the socioeconomic changes in Austin have displaced much of the East Austin Black community and how the Austin Police Department (APD), gentrification, and corporations have made Austin a playground for the wealthy. Cluren also discusses his brother’s assault at the hands of the APD and his subsequent incarceration. He shares the low quality of care his brother received in the hospital and how his family was barred from visiting him. Ultimately, Cluren speaks on the stark injustice and systemic racism that affects the Black community everyday. He will continue to advocate for his community and all other marginalized communities in hopes that we can see each other as equal humans, all deserving of love, respect, and dignity. This interview was recorded on July 14th, 2021 by interviewers Jane Field and Amy Kamp and narrator Cluren Williams.

Cluren Williams

Texas After Violence Project

July 14, 2021

Jane Field, Amy Kamp, Emily Henry

public -- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Amy Kamp

Cluren Williams

Austin, TX

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