No. 802 Rachel Carter, 2011

File — Box: 74, Folder: 19

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Rachel Carter was arrested during the Salt Lake City Police Department’s raid of the Occupy Salt Lake City encampment at Pioneer Park on November 12, 2011. Interestingly enough, the previous night was her first night camping at the park, and she made the decision to camp due to her disagreement with the announcement that the park would be evacuated. She has been politically active for a number of years, beginning with her involvement in political campaigns. Her interest in the Occupy Salt Lake City was at least partially inspired by her work with Peaceful Uprising. She speaks primarily to her concerns over the raid on Pioneer Park, which threatens a key aspect of the movement’s right to free speech—that key aspect being the physical occupation itself. However, she also addresses the potential of the raids in Salt Lake City and other cities to spark creativity in the movement.
Project: Occupy Salt Lake City oral history project.
Interviewer: Michael McLane

Dates

2011

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.