Isaiah Dietrich
- Interviewer
- Ella Dietrich
- Date
- November 26, 2023
- Location of the Interview
- Shorewood, WI
- Length
- 22 minutes, 3 seconds
- Abstract
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Isaiah Dietrich, born in Alexandria, Virginia, emphasizes the role of his early community, deeply rooted in the church. As a member of his father’s Episcopal church today, Isaiah serves as the IT director for all live streamings of the services. He acknowledges the intertwining nature of his faith/IT journey and how it relates to his future plans.
Reflecting on his diverse experiences—from shortly residing in the cosmopolitan environment of Washington, D.C., and currently residing in a suburb with a history of segregation—Isaiah discusses his engagement with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. He remains attuned to current events through reputable and centrally political sources such as New York Times in addition to extensive use of social media (Instagram, Snapchat and Tik Tok).
Isaiah actively participated in the BLM movement during its peak amid the COVID-19 pandemic, engaging in protests, marches, and community outreach within the church and the surrounding area. While initially aligned with the movement's objectives, he notes a waning momentum.
Sharing observations of the substantial response to the BLM movement in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, characterized by marches and community engagement, Isaiah expresses some of the movement’s successes: future discussions on race relations in high school educational settings. He envisions a more inclusive BLM movement that transcends political boundaries, fostering dialogue among individuals from diverse backgrounds to address the complex issues raised by the movement.
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