Evelicia Simons Oral History Interview Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice Creator Iziko Museums of South Africa Creator National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Creator Harris, Roxanne videographer Simons, Evelicia interviewee videos oral histories (literary genre) In this interview, Evelicia Debra Simons, a longtime farmworker at Modderdrift in De Doorns, South Africa, reflects on generational labor under the Dop system, the emotional toll of her father’s alcoholism, and the exploitation faced by women workers, including threats, withheld pay, and retaliation for union activity. She describes her leadership during the 2012 farm workers’ strike, her commitment to worker dignity, and the personal cost of challenging systemic power, while affirming hope for a future where farm workers live with respect and security. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project’s institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at hay@brown.edu or +1-401-863-2146. A2025-026 Evelicia Simons Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library 45507 2024 2024 South Africa afr Afrikaans eng English 1 mp4 00:45:20:00 born digital The duplication and reproduction of materials in this collection outside of Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and project partner institutions requires the written consent from the interviewee or their assignee. Please contact the John Hay Library at hay@brown.edu or +1401-863-2146 with any inquires. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Collection is open for research. Iziko Museums of South Africa Colonization Global Curatorial Project Political Activism Slavery Unfinished Conversations South Africa Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records 2014-2024 Ms.2022.010 Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/) https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010 Evelicia reference interview Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)