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Story about my mom’s immigration process.

Friends Queen Keskessa (51) and Antonio Quinn Edwards (58) speak about their first impressions of each other, Antonio’s identity as an artist, and Queen’s experience coming to the United States and her Ethiopian identity.

Growing up Cuban in Miami- on the outskirts of what would become Little Havana- wasn't easy. At least not in the 60s and 70s when the diversity in that was just beginning to bloom. When the Cuban community was growing...

Victoria Fernandez interviews the Manager of the FIU Food Pantry to get more information.

Husband and wife Israel Rodriguez (54) and Katia Garza (47) reflect on their time as dancers. They discuss their early lives in Cuba and Mexico, why they both first fell in love with ballet, and the highs and lows of...

Alberto Ibarguen (79) and his son Diego Ibarguen (48) remember Susana, Diego's mother and Alberto's wife who recently passed away after years of battling ALS. They remember their earliest memories of her, recall her powerful and loving presence, and praise...

I (Leyssa Desir) interviewed my best friend Ashley Cineus (19 years old) and we talked about out relationship and how food has played such an important role in saïd relationship.

Ralph Breding grew up in rural Idaho and, with his family, farmed land that his German grandparents homesteaded in 1912. Ralph’s daughter, Lesa, interviews him about the intersection of farming and flying airplanes beginning with his parents, Gilbert and Gertrude...

Interviewer: Angelica Teresa Lugo (customer) Interviewee: Dixan (el “viandero”/food seller) Interviewing a community member who has had a positive impact on my community through food. We discuss his relationship with food and his history as a food seller.

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews colleague Buddy Hannah (74) about his life and work in the arts, particularly his approach to building and celebrating community through this work.