Resources

For additional information on the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan, the following links may prove to be helpful:

• Sculptor Bruce Wolfe Selected to Create New Barbara Jordan Statue
• Quotes by Barbara Jordan
• Barbara Jordan National Forum on Public Policy
• Barbara Jordan's Legacy of Equality and Justice
• The University of Texas at Austin Orange Jackets
• The Cesar Chavez Statue Project
• Press Release to Announce the Site Location of Barbara Jordan Sculpture
• Multicultural Information Center
• UT Diversity
• UT Blacks Online
• TxTell Barbara Jordan
• Commendation to the Barbara Jordan Statue Project Committee
• Barbara Jordan Honored with First Campus Statue of a Woman
  

Videos of Comments from UT-Community Members

• Area surrounding the statue site.
• Michael Gerhardt, Student Affairs Administrator, Services for Students with Disabilities
• Brandelyn Franks, African American Affairs Co-Director, Multicultural Information Center
• Katie Naranjo, Texas College Democrats and Orange Jackets Vice President
• Doug Bolin, Artistic Director, Office of Relationship Management and University  Events
• Marcus Ceniceros, Student Government Vice President
• Jennifer Vigness, Orange Jackets Vice President
• Sheena Paul, Former Barbara Jordan Statue Committee Chair
• Dr. Gregory Vincent, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

If you are unable to view the videos, click here to download the QuickTime 7 Player.

Press Releases

• Plans under way to erect statues on campus of Barbara Jordan, Cesar Chavez(October 14, 2004)
• Sculptor Bruce Wolfe Selected To Create New Barbara Jordan Statue (June 27, 2007)
• Program to Honor Barbara Jordan Announced by University Libraries (February 23, 2009)
• Statue of Barbara Jordan to be Unveiled April 24 On The University of Texas at Austin Campus (March 10, 2009)
• Libraries Hosts Panel to Discuss Jordan’s Life, Career (April 13, 2009)
• Statue Honoring Barbara Jordan to be Unveiled on The University of Texas at Austin Campus April 24 (April 17, 2009)
• Jordan's statue to grace UT campus (April 20, 2009)
• Statue Honoring Barbara Jordan Unveiled on The University of Texas at Austin Campus (April 24, 2009)Barbara Jordan Statue Unveiled Today (April 24, 2009)
• The Barbara Jordan Statue at UT (April 24, 2009)
• Barbara Jordan Statue (April 24, 2009)
  
  

The Barbara Jordan Statue Committee would like to thank Carlos Corral, Director of Texas Student Television, for his production of the videos.