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Leona Ponish discusses the difficulties of finding a job in chemistry as a woman in the 1950s, despite her qualifications.

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

Jose will be addressing his thoughts as a tile-man and a single father of three daughters during this time of a pandemic.

Anne and Mary have been married 30 years. Their niece Siobhan and her wife Erin interview them about their journey coming out to themselves and their families and building their lives together.

My coming out story.

In this interview I resume how my coming out of closet experience was

Mr.Clarke works at a museum in an old slave mart. He educates others about the slave trade in America.

Mary Ann talked about her experience with discrimination and politics. #thegreatlisten #history #interestingstories #historicalamerica #thegreatthanksgivinglisten

Janice James started coming out at age 13 in 1960s in Dayton, Ohio. As an adult, she served on board of the Dayton Gay & Lesbian Center for a couple of years and also started a social dinner club for...

This interview is about Pamela Stewart who is 51 years old and is a Lesbian. Here she talks about the difficulties she went through when she was young and how it affected her life overall.

Brad Johnson (53) interviews his friend Mike Adams (33) about his life as an African American man growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and about George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Angel favela’s story of discrimination in grade school and how it changed her.

Jenn talks about being of woman of transgender experience who also identifies as lesbian. Jenn is an advocate for the transgender community and a member of the Providence's PFAC (Patient Family Advisory Council) helping to make changes in healthcare for...

"Can my faith and my context line up in ways that create ethical possibilities for the world? Is it possible to be progressive and Christian at the same time?" Megan describes her journey to apply her faith to her life...

My father talks about his journey of illegally crossing the US border in 2003 from Mexico. The stuggles and changes he went through to get a better life for his family. The misconceptions that Mexicans have on life in the...

Veronica B. Salcedo (40) talks with her friend Alex Thomas (34) about growing up in and moving away from her Filipino American hometown.

Mr.Mitchell is a native of Selma,Alabama who sells T-Shirts and books to Selma’s visitors. He uses his profits to support education of local kids.

How did you know you were gay?

Elton asks about differences in culture between Rhode Island and North Carolina

Martha Bache-Wiig (61) interviews her former childhood caregiver, Theresa Snyder (92) about her childhood, career, and marriage.

Immigrants come into this country to live a better life but must overcome discrimination and other difficulties to live their version of the American Dream.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Indira Garcia was born in Chile during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, which had a significant effect on her childhood. She was raised in Mexico with a strong focus on intellectualism and family bonds. She...

My grandma talks about her experience in chapel hill and in getting her job as the President of the American Correctional Association.

Julie, a Japanese-American woman, talks about her first time facing discrimination as a kindergartner and the effects it had on her life.

The life of an immigrant along with the struggles he went through and obstacles he faced. How immigration overall impacted him and changed his life forever.