Alum Stories
The Power of a United Community for Change – an interview with Ayana
Encampments: 2018 Mississippi & 2019 California
Residence at time of Encampment: Brockton, MA
Lives in: Boston, MA
Becoming a More-Effective Social Justice Activist
Encampments: 2014 lllinois, 2015 Mississippi (Intern 2016, Senior Intern 2019), 2020 YAC Intern/advisor
Residence at time of Encampment: Dade City, FL
Lives in: Spring Hill, FL
The EFC Community Is the Change — Interview with Marquise Steward
Encampments: 2015, Mississippi (Intern 2017, Senior Intern 2018), 2020 YAC Intern/advisor
Residence at time of Encampment: Long Island, NY
Lives in: Miami, FL
Pronouns: He/him/his
Joanna Brandt, 1966 Kentucky and Now
Encampment: 1966 Kentucky
Residence at time of Encampment: Brooklyn, NY
Lives in: Timonium, MD
The Encampment was my awakening
Encampments: 1989, California
Residence at time of Encampment: New York, NY
Lives in: Brooklyn, NY
The importance of democracy, of cultural competence and of building bridges
Encampments: 1963, El Yunque, Puerto Rico
Residence at time of Encampment: Atlanta, GA
Lives in: Washington, DC
The importance of being informed and making a difference—alum interview with Daniel Garcia, 1966 DC
Encampments: 1966 Washington, DC
Residence at time of Encampment: Los Angeles, CA
Lives in: Springfield, VA
The EFC, combating hate, and the need for the resurgence of good citizenship in the U.S.
Encampments: 1953 New York
Residence at time of Encampment: Chicago, IL
Lives in: New York, NY
The Encampment Has Changed Me Entirely
Encampments: 2015 Jackson, Mississippi; 2016 Amherst, Massachusetts; 2017 Intern, Amherst, Massachusetts
Residence at time of Encampment: Pine Ridge, SD
Lives in: Spearfish, SD
Rachel Miller (1978 Fieldston) On Her EFC Experience & Why It’s Important Now
Encampments: 1978 Fieldston School, Bronx, NY
Residence at time of Encampment: Ithaca, NY
Lives in: New York, NY
Alum: Ted Floyd, 1952 Fieldston, Founder of the Chicago Chapter of the EFC Alumni Association
Encampments: 1952 Fieldston, NY
Residence at time of Encampment: St. Petersburg, Florida
Lives in: Chicago, Illinois
Alum: Isaac Ben Ezra, Member of the First Encampment in 1946, and Lifelong Social Justice Advocate
Encampments: 1946 Fieldston, NY
Residence at time of Encampment: Lower East Side, New York
Lives in: Amherst, Massachusetts
The EFC mourns Isaac Ben Ezra who died in 2017.
Alum: Herb Raffaele, 1963 Puerto Rico and Staff 1969 & 1970 Montana
Encampments: 1963 Puerto Rico, staff 1969 & 1970 Montana
Residence at time of Encampment: New York, New York
Lives in: Harwich Port, Massachusetts
Carol Ahlum (1966 KY), Newly Re-connected with the EFC
Encampments: Kentucky, 1966
Residence at time of Encampment: a small farm near Quakertown, PA – an hour north of Philadelphia
Lives in: Jefferson, Maryland
Interview with Miles Rapoport EFC Alum 1966 KY
Encampments: Kentucky, 1966
Residence at time of Encampment: Great Neck, New York
Lives in: Hartford, Connecticut
The Enduring Power of Living Democracy
Encampments: New York, 1950
Residence at time of Encampment: Queens, New York
Lives in: Davis, California
Getting the ball rolling for EFC in the 21st century
Encampments: New York, 1970
Residence at time of Encampment: Rochester, New York
Lives in: Rochester, New York
It’s different when it’s your friend
Encampments: Illinois, 2014 & Mississippi, 2015
Residence at time of Encampment: Los Angeles, California
Lives in: Los Angeles, California
Interview with Bill and Joan Shannon 2013 by Jackie Frank
Encampment Executive Director: 1952-58
Alum: Dan Isaacson, EFC alum 50NY, May 2015
Encampments: New York, 1950
Residence at time of Encampment: New York, New York
Lives in: Boca Raton, Florida
Alum: Shauna Marshall, 1970, Great Falls, Montana
Encampments: Montana, 1970
Residence at time of Encampment: Long Island, New York
Lives in: San Francisco, California
Interview with Aaron Richardson (2014 Encamper) & Beth Ward (Aaron’s mother)
Encampments: Illinois, 2014
Residence at time of Encampment: Springfield, Massachusetts
Lives in: Springfield, Massachusetts
Fortune in My Eyes: A Conversation with David Rothenberg
Encampments: New York, 1953
Residence at time of Encampment: Teaneck, New Jersey
Lives in: New York, New York
Alum: Jason Neal
Encampments: California, 1989
Residence at time of Encampment: Long Island, New York
Lives in: Long Island, New York
Alum: Ada Deer
Encampments: New York, 1956
Residence at time of Encampment: Wisconsin, on the Menominee Indian Reservation
Lives in: Wisconsin
Alum: Ed Peeples
Encampments: New York, 1957
Residence at time of Encampment: Richmond, Virginia
Lives in: Richmond, Virginia
The EFC mourns Ed Peeples who died in 2019.
SNAPSHOTS
The 2025 Encampers traveled to Los Angeles to meet with the Community Coalition (CoCo) in South Central LA. The day included a youth exchange with members of South Central Youth Empowered thru Action (SVYEA), where Encampers and local youth connected over shared concerns like school policing and underfunded education.
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1966 DC with David Sandoval and Vivian Calderon and Congressman Roybal.
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Videos from the 75th Anniversary
As part of our 75th Anniversary activities, alums from the 1940-present talked about their EFC experiences. Click links for:
75th Anniversary Celebration
Click image for our 75th Anniversary Celebration video (October 16, 2021).
Alum Updates
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The Encampment has pushed me to reach my growing edge this summer.
… I performed an original piece on a stage, I hiked a mountain and I learned so much about cultures other than my own. I will continue to commit my voice to the Encampment and spread the word to everyone I know. I want more youth to have the same opportunity and experience that I did.