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Colegas Eufemia Garcia (53), Maria "Rafaela" Gonzalez (65), y Consuelo Lopez (55) conversan de su trabajo en promover salud comunitaria y que significa a ellas de ser promotoras de salud. [Colleagues Eufemia Garcia (53), Maria "Rafaela" Gonzalez (65), and Consuelo...

Sister Mary Margaret Murphy (76) and Sister Kathleen Corbett (74) reflect on their roles at Loretto Academy and share fond memories of their time there.

Friends and colleagues Scott Cutler (71) and Marshall Carter-Tripp (78) discuss how they became involved with the Frontera Land Alliance and conservation efforts. They also talk about current projects they are working on.

Colleagues Annel Mena (23) and Dr. Hilda Ontiveros (41) discuss Annel's experience as a woman in sports. Annel serves as one of very few woman referees in sports in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss sexism at large and seeing...

Spouses Maya Sanchez (48) and Gabriel González (47) discuss Maya’s political career as mayor of San Elizario, Texas, their love story, and the process of San Elizario becoming an official city.

Anthony Martinez (49) interviews his mother, Stella Medina (72), about her early life in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss discrimination against Mexican-Americans in El Paso and the term race fog, which Stella coined.

Friends and colleagues Dorymar Torres-Rosas (22) and Shayla Garcia (26) reflect on teaching social-emotional learning during COVID, their work with Paso del Norte Center for Hope, and life in El Paso.

Chris Baca (50) and her best friend Faith Mikalonis (40) reflect on their friendship, their memories together, and their deep love for one another as they prepare for Faith to move away from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the East Coast.

Friends and former coworkers Eve Tovino (47) and Mike Flaherty (55) share a conversation about their work with the Shared Table Food Pantry, their upbringings, and the difficulties people face in the United States.

Friends and colleagues Darien Fernandez (41) and Billy Mason (59) talk about their experiences with and connection to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. They also talk about the importance of land conservation, giving back to the community, and uplifting youth.

Mother and daughter Andrea “Ann” Ohl (81) and Julia Green (53) share a conversation about Ann’s years growing up in Iowa, her love of archaeology, and her experience building a house in West Texas. Julia also talks about her career...

Friends and colleagues Kathia Gonzalez (28) and Rocio Ronquillo (30) reflect on their experiences as Latinas in the conservation world and discuss the importance of representation and urban conservation.

Ramon Rodriguez [no age given] interviews his relative Oscar Salazar Rodriguez [no age given] about their family history and ancestry. Oscar tells stories of El Mulato y Ojinaga, México, reflects on the cultural traits passed down through the family from...

Friends and colleagues Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth (33) and Jaclyn Roessel (39) share their perspectives on Indigenous motherhood, community, and connection.

Friends Jan Cummings (87) and Charles "Edgar" Boles (73) discuss the house Jan built, their life experiences, and what makes New Mexico special.

Sabina Katherine Jones (24) tells her interview partner Naomi Love (27) about growing up in Taos, New Mexico, the travels she has embarked upon, and her outlook on the world.

Dixee Miskin (77) is interviewed by her daughter Kirsten Swanson (48) and her granddaughter Audrey Swanson (17) about their family friends, the Hancocks.

Brandon Kennedy (54) speaks to his father John Kennedy (81) about his family's trading post where they traded art and crafts of the Navajo communities in New Mexico.

Julia "MacLovia" Martinez (82) speaks with her friend and granddaughter Paloma Villalobos (34) about her journey and perspective on life.

Husband and wife, Ronald "Ron" Latimer (75) and Joyce Ice (71), share stories from each of their family's histories, reflecting on traditions, memories from childhood, and education.

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

Spouses Virginia Sanchez (63) and Joey Sanchez (59) discuss their relationship, life experiences, and caring for their parents.

Facilitator Shira Smillie (26) interviews new friend Jadene Mayla (48) about her experience with permaculture, buying land in West Texas, and her project “Zombie Permaculture.” Jadene also shares her reflections on spirituality and co-creating with the natural world.

Cassandra Walker [no age given] speaks with her friend, Jill Henderson (57), about her late son Terence, how she remembers him, and how his death has impacted their family.

Fiances Paula Froehle (58) and Jason Todd Ferguson (46) come together to share a conversation about their relationship, love after divorce, and how they support one another, particularly how Todd supported Paula through the end of her mother's battle with...