El Paso, TX 2023

Shamika Wilson (47) speaks with her friend Jill Henderson (57) about losing her son Draylen. Shamika shares memories of Draylen and reflects on the grieving process and the importance of having a support system.

Charles “Chuck” Joseph Horak III (58) has a conversation with his father, Charles “Charlie” Joseph Horak Jr. (83), about their family tree and their family’s connections to El Paso and West Texas. They also talk about Charlie’s memories of the...

Spouses Marcela Evans (39) and Marcus Cunningham (35) discuss their move from North Texas to El Paso, Texas, getting married during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their family life.

Husband and wife David Westermann (42) and Alison Westermann (42) talk about parenthood and raising their children in El Paso, Texas. They also reflect on the value of diversity and learning from those different than themselves.

Friends Jennifer Ramos-Chavez (39) and Chelsie Evaldi (39) discuss growing up and raising families in El Paso, being first-generation Mexican-Americans, and the ways they have overcome obstacles to achieve their goals and give back to their community.

Virginia Fraire [no age given] and Jacob Fraire [no age given] discuss immigration to the United States, growing up in poverty, and the importance of education. Jacob and his family immigrated from Mexico to the United States, where they were...

Spouses, Roman Wilcox (42) and Adriana Wilcox (40), come together to talk about the timeline of their love story, personal growth, connection to service, and their restaurant, One Grub Community Diner.

Janae Renaud-Field (48) interviews her colleague Dr. Richard Teschner (80) about his path to El Paso, Texas, his teaching career at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and land conservation efforts in El Paso.

Marina Monsisvais (45) entrevista a sus padres, Sylvia Monsisvais (71) y Mauro Monsisvais (71), sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde Ciudad Juárez, México. Los dos emigraron sin saber inglés pero tenían un fuerte deseo de lograr sus metas...

Friends and colleagues Patricia Garcia (42) and Veronica Perez (41) discuss the importance of family and their community project Dirt y Girls Compost. Dirt y Girls Compost collects compost in El Paso, Texas and returns the soil for their neighbors...

Colegas y amigas Maria Elena Giner (55) y Adriana Resendez (57) reflexionan sobre sus experiencias compartidas como madres trabajadoras, mujeres en ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería, y matemáticas, y su trabajo a la Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas.. [Colleagues and friends...

Husband and wife Dr. Steve Wilson (52) and Dr. Elisa Wilson (54) discuss their journey and experiences teaching music at the University of Texas at El Paso. They also talk about how they met, the lessons of parenthood, things most...

Felipe De Jesus Peralta (78) speaks with his son, Felipe Peralta (46), about el Segundo Barrio, fatherhood, family, and gratitude.

Friends and colleagues Nicole Schiff (34) and Jazmin Vasquez (33) share a conversation about the myths and misconceptions of human trafficking. They also discuss labor trafficking, online exploitation of youth, and the differences between smuggling and trafficking.

Momkat [No Name Given] (81) speaks with her son, Everett Saucedo (48), about her childhood memories and family history.

Siblings Lora Holt (57) and Tony Duenez (53) interview their mother, Dolores Duenez (80), about her years growing up in El Paso, her time in California juggling college and motherhood, and the influence of creativity and the arts in their...

Cousins Elena Hernandez Melendez [no age given] and Rafael Hernandez (35) have a conversation with their aunt Grace Hernandez [no age given] about their relationship with Basketball in the Barrio and the role that the camp and community have played...

Friends Dr. Ruth Glanville Perez (75) and Eva Antone Ross (76) recall their time at Loretto Academy and reflect on how Loretto Academy influenced their personal and academic pursuits. They also talk about Dr. Perez's career as a research scientist...

Dr. Gaspare Matteo Genna (57) interviews his colleague Dr. Zbigniew Anthony “Tony” Kruszewski [no age given] about his memories and experiences living in Warsaw, Poland during World War II. They also talk about the Warsaw Uprising and Dr. Kruszewski's involvement...

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Fierro (23) and Gustavo De Los Rios (25) discuss growing up on the border and what they've learned from their six months dancing together.

Friends Alondra “Alo” Mendoza (22) and Brianna Cooper (20) talk about their experiences, perspectives, and opinions on COVID-19, social media, concert culture, influencers, the fashion industry, weight, tattoos, and zombie noises.

Louie Saenz (66) interviews friend and colleague Keith Pannell (83) about Keith's life, his involvement in public radio, and his career in academia.

Antonio Santos (48) and Naomi Love (27) discuss Antonio's early life and childhood in El Paso, Texas, including when he and a group of other students sued the U.S. Border Patrol while he was in high school. Additionally, they discuss...

Philbert "PJ" Henderson (32) speaks with his mother, Jill Henderson (57), about the importance of family, life lessons, and his goals for the future.

Friends and colleagues Elena Palacios (43) and Victoria Nevarez (24) discuss life on the border, their work with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and their hopes for the future.