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People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Leo and Rick talk about their reverence for those who built the strong LGBT community in the Rio Grande Valley, and about their hopes for ways for the community to grow.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous, "People feel like they can't speak for themselves, because they feel like they will be fired." Anonymous tells me about what it was like to be raised by her Mother from...

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Ginna of Edinburg, Texas speaks about her experiences with women's rights, human rights, immigration, and her recollection of the Women's March coverage.

Antima Lopez Bega was born and raised in Southern California and her family were migrant workers who picked different kinds of crops throughout California. She met her husband while doing so—they were married 68 years when he passed away in...

Norma speaks about the SB4 bill and the SB8 bill that was recently passed Texas that governs abortion rights laws and "Show me your papers" police checks.

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.

Interview with pastor Francisco Barraza

One Small Step partners, Stephen “Steve” Thomas (70) and Amy Lanterman (69), discuss their different upbringings, retirement, and the issues that are important to each of them, such as border security and climate change.

In recognition of Labor Day, Katherine Chon, Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Andy Hall, a Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, spoke about forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Laura. Laura is a United States veteran who considers herself a fiscal republican with liberal views. Laura holds 3 bachelor degrees, and a U.S. History buff. Laura goes into depth about the...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Jason, "The moment I stepped into the museum, the vibe, the energy, the people... ya know..." Jason Ray Perez, curator and artist in McAllen, Texas is deeply entrenched in the art scene...

I (Sheyla Solis) was assigned a research paper for my history class on my topic that I think has changed overtime or that relates to me. I decided to interview Luis Solis ,my dad, the man that had an American...

US History DC

In an interview conducted in Colorado on May 20th 2019, Chloe Doubrava interviews her father, Michael Doubrava about his early life, the impact of war on his community, the loss of his father and the hardships his family faced, his...

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 10, "They kind of saw me as a threat sometimes I feel because I was such a hardworking person." Anonymous 10 is a bartender in McAllen working as the premier cocktail...

Yolanda Benitez (59) interviews her cousin, Ann Marie Ortolaza (60), about her parents' love story.

A Woman's Right: The Story It Tells – Victoria of Alamo, Texas speaks frankly about her experiences post-2016 election, her feelings regarding gender roles, and women's rights. Victoria talks about how her Mother and Aunts are all business owners in...

Ildefonsa Perez [no age given] shares a conversation with her daughter Ana Perez (41) about their family and the challenges they faced as migrant workers.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Denny Bentley and I talk about being raised in the Rio Grande Valley by missionaries. In high school, Denny turned down the choice to be in AP classes at his high school...

We discussed Sergio's life, DACA status, immigration story and family.

Faith Petric (93), by her friend Estelle Freedman (61) about her life as a professional folk singer.

I asked how his life was mostly like since he came to the us. And how he he was like a kid through his teenage years.

Sheila Roddy (75) and her One Small step partner [No Name Given] [No Name Given] (65) discuss their upbringing, the kindest people in their lives, and their thoughts on the United States - Mexican border.

Gabriel Chavez gives experience as a Border Patrol Agent

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 4, "The Rio Grande Valley is like a bubble. We are like our own bubble." Anonymous 4 speaks candidly about how many people in the Rio Grande Valley do not believe...