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Chicago Public Schools World Studies teacher Eric Carlson interviews rising 10th grader Javian Jones on the last day of school : 2021-06-22 18:18:04

Triniti West: 2024-05-28 17:19:22 Interview of Naima Ramos on her time at Whitney M Young Magnet high School.

Henron Ruan discusses (and is unable to remember much of) his life at Whitney Young High School and lack of plans for the future.

Laura Otto Phillips, age 60, has a conversation with her mother, Betty Otto, age 94. Betty chats about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, rationing coupons in WWII, meeting & marrying a US Coast Guard officer Larry Otto....

Heidi Rockwell: 2020-11-29 01:53:02 Heidi Rockwell (51) talks with her niece Dr. Jessie Leyse (37) about her journey to become an Infectious Disease physician and how that path has prepared her to address 2020's Covid-19 global pandemic.

Michael Silver and Karen Morris-Cetin discussed the 1960's in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicag: 2020-09-10 15:10:37

James Del Balso: 2020-09-10 14:29:15

Jane Lecrone(73) talks with her grandson Jake Lecrone(17) and his classmate Sebastian Trajanov(17)

Robert Danziger (66 years old) 2022-01-20 16:19:56 Richard H. Junge (84 ears old) friends talk about Homak, move to America, factory work, days as Vice President of Manufacturing, family

Eliza Palumbo: 2020-11-21 17:05:36 Greg Palumbo discusses his life as coach of baseball and wheelchair basketball.

Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.

Mark Falanga: 2020-07-15 20:42:04 Mark Falanga (61) interviews his mother, Dolores Falanga (93) about her life after moving from New York to California 20 years ago.

Imani Johnson (21) talks to her father, Kevin Johnson (51) about his experiences growing up in Chicago and how these experiences shaped him into the man he is today. They talked about his childhood, family, and his life as a...

Eric Carlson: 2021-06-21 21:06:15

Raquel Venado Bolaños (26) and Luis David Venado Bolaños (22) talk about life during coronavirus, and things they want to do when it´s over. 2020-04-18 00:54:27

Patty Devery (37) talks with her coworker Amy Tardif (54) about their lives in New York and Chicago and how they have been affected by the COVID-19 shelter in place orders.

John Ford, a long-time client of EZRA's, sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action team to discuss his experiences growing up as a Black man in Chicago, working with EZRA, and gentrification in Uptown, Chicago.

Emma VandeWater is a student in the Master of Urban Planning program at the University of Kansas. Sean Tapia is a graduate of the University of Kansas and works at a planning firm in Chicago. In this interview we talked...

Mark Huffman (46) interviewed his brother, Tom (60), following the latter's 60th birthday celebration about the decisions in life that mattered the most, Tom's upcoming heart surgery, and the importance of family.

In this interview, I interviewed my close friend Angelo Schiciano. We discussed his experience at Whitney Young and how it impacted his political life and views.

Interview of Ellen Schur (50) with her mother Jan Schur (80) about childhood in Milwaukee, WI. Also about Steve Schur's (died age 71) childhood in Chicago, IL and their participation in the civil rights movement in Madison, WI. Other topics,...

Maureen Kwiat Meshenberg, poet and author, discusses writing poetry through the pandemic “Our Surrendering Pause; 30 Poems in 30 Days” published by Golden Dragonfly Press-proceeds go to COVID Relief. Also discusses involving underserved Chicago youth to express their deepest selves...

Jack (88) tells some tales of his youth. He discussing moving around the country as a child, growing-up in the family business, participating in youth sports, and a broken arm that was set by a chiropractor.

David Bray (Grandson) interviews Louise Bray (Grandmother) about what she has experienced in her life, what she feels everyone should know, and how you should stay true to your values.

Charles Sejud: 2022-06-07 21:36:10 this inerveiw is done by me charlie sejud on my mom talking about her life as an marketer