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One Small Step partners Susana "Suzzy" Pinal (47) and Jenny St. Onge (51) talk about their views on abortion, their experiences moving to the United States from other countries, and US policy toward immigrants.

Ofelia G. Acosta (65) tells her son Sergio D. Acosta (37) about her childhood as one of 20 siblings in Mexico, her parents, her days working as a migrant farmer as a young girl, and her own marriage and professional...

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Samantha Garcia (37) speaks with her mother Luzcelina “Lucy” Garcia (60) on her journey to the United States, her educational accomplishments, and her career in social work and migrant justice.

Julissa Arce (36) is interviewed by her friend and colleague Nestor Gomez (47) about her immigration journey from Taxco, México, her voice as a writer and immigrant rights advocate, and her scholarship fund.

Antonio Santos (48) and Naomi Love (27) discuss Antonio's early life and childhood in El Paso, Texas, including when he and a group of other students sued the U.S. Border Patrol while he was in high school. Additionally, they discuss...

Daughter and father Christine Soria (35) and Hector Soria (66) share memories about family and loved ones, particularly Hector's late father.

Amanda Garcia (31) and Dr. Gratzia Villarroel (61) discuss immigration stories, becoming bilingual in both Spanish and English, and gender roles in the Latino community. The pair also talk about navigating two cultures and their plans to start a charter...

Carlos G. Mendoza (65) speaks to his daughter, Erika Mendoza (30), about his life and accomplishments. When Carlos was 18, he worked in the fields picking tomatoes. He later attended UC Berkeley through an affirmative action program and talks about...

Sisters Liliana Villarreal (21) and Virginia Villarreal (26) share a conversation about sisterhood and how they support one another.

Sisters Lupe Salgado (60) and Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia (62) speak about their experience as undocumented youth in the United States, their careers and accomplishments, and how they’ve been able to support one another through it all.

Colleagues Margarita [No Name Given] (31) and Pat Medige (57) share a conversation about immigration, focusing in particular on Margarita's experience coming to the United States and eventually gaining DACA status. Margarita also reflects on the importance of education to...

Friends and colleagues Elena Palacios (43) and Victoria Nevarez (24) discuss life on the border, their work with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and their hopes for the future.

Friends David Beebe (49) and Remijio "Primo" Carrasco (76) talk about their friendship and their mutual love of music.

Miriam Lara (32) interviews her mother, Mary Meloy-Lara (69), as Mary advances in the stages of Alzheimer's disease. Mary talks about her parents, how she eventually moved to Mexico, reminisces about her children when they were younger, commemorates their accomplishments,...

Virginia Fraire [no age given] and Jacob Fraire [no age given] discuss immigration to the United States, growing up in poverty, and the importance of education. Jacob and his family immigrated from Mexico to the United States, where they were...

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Fierro (23) and Gustavo De Los Rios (25) discuss growing up on the border and what they've learned from their six months dancing together.

Harriet Weber [no age given] interviews her friend, Maria de la Luz Gonzales Estrada Oppen Dockins Craig Oppen [no age given] about her upbringing, family, and childhood journey from Mexico to Quincy, Washington.

Ruby Loera (26) and her friend Israel Saucedo (26) talk about their families, their academic interests, and early trauma in their lives.

Marina Monsisvais (45) entrevista a sus padres, Sylvia Monsisvais (71) y Mauro Monsisvais (71), sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos desde Ciudad Juárez, México. Los dos emigraron sin saber inglés pero tenían un fuerte deseo de lograr sus metas...

Colegas y amigas Maria Elena Giner (55) y Adriana Resendez (57) reflexionan sobre sus experiencias compartidas como madres trabajadoras, mujeres en ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería, y matemáticas, y su trabajo a la Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas.. [Colleagues and friends...

New friends Gabby Jones (23) and Marcus Muhich (61) get to know each other through talking about food, family, and travel.

Ivonne Romo (30) speaks with her friend Juan Galeano (34) about their Latino/a backgrounds, their work in the non-profit community during COVID-19, and how the organizations they work with have been affected by the pandemic.

Yancy Villa Calvo (43) talks with her husband, Mauricio Calvo (44), and daughter, Carolina Calvo (13), about their experiences being Mexican immigrants and newly naturalized Americans, and how they aspire to help others through their artistic and political efforts.

Siblings Barbara Espinoza (30), Rebeca Beliard (34), and Jaime Espinoza (28) remember moving from Mexico to Michigan as children. They also talk about their happiest and saddest moments, biggest influences, and hopes for the future.