The Project
California is a diverse state, with vastly different ecosystems and cultural regions. Most communities in California are diverse as well, and we want to make a record of the different ways of being a Californian. We're interested in how Californians see their communities, their regions, and the rest of the state. And we're interested in how these perceptions show up in ways of speaking across the state.
We are visiting a number of distinctive communities across the state, capturing Californians' experience in their own words. We do recorded interviews with people who have spent their entire lives in their community, so we can get a clear picture not only of how things are now, but of how things have changed as well. This year we will be in Redding and its surrounding area, from September 5-16, interviewing as many people as we can from all groups and walks of life. Each interview will be casual and free-flowing, and will last between 45 minutes and an hour and a half.
Redding 2011
If you grew up in Redding, we hope you'll participate in this project when we come. Click here to learn how to get in touch with us.
The Team
The Redding 2011 Team is Eric Acton, Ellie Ash, Sam Bowman, Jeremy Calder, Annette D'Onofrio, Penny Eckert, Roey Gafter, Kate Geenberg, Jason Grafmiller, Ed King, Rob Podesva, John Rickford, Tyler Schnoebelen, and Marisa Tice