Laura Perez and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer
Recorded
September 17, 2022
Archived
September 17, 2022
25:06 minutes
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Id:
mby022083
Description
Friends and Corn Sisters Laura Perez (30) and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer (48) discuss their project with Artes de México, identity, and growing native food in the community as cultural connection.Subject Log / Time Code
L and F share what it means to them to be corn sisters. They discuss what they have learned from their garden project with Artes de México.
L describes her relationship with her indigenous roots as a child of Mexican immigrants, and how food has been a source of cultural connection for her and her family.
L and F discuss what it means to them to be Mexican. L shares about her experience of racial and cultural identity growing up.
F and L reflect on how milpa, and growing native food in community helps students, teachers, and community members connect, and better understand their roots and identity.
F and L explain what they have learned about themselves, life, and community from getting out into the garden and growing milpa.
L and F think about what they would tell their ancestors about their project, and what they are doing to honor and preserve their roots for future generations.
Participants
- Laura Perez
- Fanny Guadalupe Blauer