Truths In Our Stories

On May 20th, 2019 Emma Law interviews her mother, Dawn law, in Superior Colorado asking about her life experiences from the late 1900s into the 2000s. Dawn describes growing up in a mostly white neighborhood in Canandaigua, New York. She...

Interview #2 with Linda Howe

Stacey Howe, Jared Howe, Cullen Howe, and Lanessa Davis all met with Linda Howe on 7/31/23 to have a second interview about Linda's life. We covered some information on what her parent's house in Kansas City, MO cost when it...

True crime story

I talked with my friend who went to college out in Garden City Kansas. He tells the story of one of his first college experiences which happened to be him being caught by the cops at a college party.

“It wasn’t easy” – Growing up in New York

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Interviewing my dad about his childhood and wonderful parents

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

Yaniel Carrillo, 17, asking his younger sister Yanielis Carrillo, 13, about details of her personal life experiences.

I, Yaniel Carrillo (17), interviewed my younger sister, Yanielis Carrillo (13). This interview was recorded on November 6th, 2017 in Kissimmee, Florida We talked about her personal life, and how where her difficult moment. We talked about the important people...

A Word with Dr. Robin

(Updated 1/6/21: Edited to improve sound and decrease overlap caused by delay.) In an overdue reunion, Robin Wilson graced me with an hour of her Sunday to share her story. She passed down a major portion of my teaching-for-justice toolbox...

Edith Reed

Edith discusses her 101 year life, highlighting music, including her time spent at Juilliard School and Columbia University. She also discusses her family; both while growing up and the family she started with her husband John. She also mentions how...