Kristi Hager and Patricia Thomas talk in relation to the exhibition Equal: A Work in Progress.

Kristi Hager (74) of Missoula, Montana and Patricia Thomas (67) of Point Reyes Station, California talk about meeting 43 years ago at the University of Montana Art Department. They talk about women supporting women in leadership opportunities. They discuss why...

Istanbul and San Francisco are both home to Aydin

Aydin shares what he finds similar and different about his family of origin's home, Istanbul, and his home in California, where he and his wife raised twin girls. He shares favorite memories, dreams, and what he is most proud of...

The Miracle of Adoption

Before their two children, Luc Bourassa’s soon to be parents had to think of other ways to have the family they wanted. In November of 2017, 15 year-old Luc Bourassa interviewed his father, Louis Bourassa, to learn how he and...

Chris and Bill…Impact Lab 2018

Chris reflects on influential teachers in his life and how he brings their wisdom into his classroom

Christmas 2017
December 23, 2017 App Interview

The families get together to sing a few songs for Christmas.

“ I'm happy from where I came from, [to] where im at right now”

My father being a 14 year old boy moving from his homeland (Mexico) to the U.S (California) to work and build a better future for himself. From working on a field to being a successful mechanic. Experiences he went through...

Steve Hayashi and Jason Dare: Stories from school to volunteering

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our second Storycorps conversation is between SFV Board Members Steve Hayashi (78) and Jason Dare (49). Amidst many laughs, they speak about how their paths led them to SFV, hobbies which included volunteering as a...

After Living and Working Around the Globe, a Grandmother Tells Her Story

As a part of The Great Thanksgiving Listen project, a grandaughter interviews her grandmother about her childhood, the time she spent working as a surgical nurse and assistant to the Levi Strauss family, and asks for some advice.