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Virginia Fraire and Jacob Fraire

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...

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Jennifer Ramos-Chavez and Chelsie Evaldi

Friends Jennifer Ramos-Chavez (39) and Chelsie Evaldi (39) discuss growing up and raising families in El Paso, being first-generation Mexican-Americans, and the ways they have overcome obstacles to achieve their goals and give back to their community.

American dreamer

Me and my dad sit down and talk about his life, from education to being a parent.

"The Chance Of A New Life" / "La Oportunidad De Una Nueva Vida"

Jose Hernandez (39) describe su viaje a su vida de Mexico a su vida a los Estados Unidos a su hijastra Mayte Soledad (15), relatando su experiencia a lo que ha sido las dificultades de cruzar la frontera tambien relata...

Richard Flores (94) and granddaughter Erica Flores (43)

Richard talks about growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in the Northside of Fort Worth during the Great Depression, working as a pressman, his time in the Korean war, his parents fleeing the Mexican revolution, and his hopes for his...

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Arturo Huerta and Arturo Huerta

Father and son duo, Arturo Huerta, Sr. (56) and Arturo Huerta, Jr. (28), discuss Arturo Sr.'s transition to the United States from Mexico and the businesses he established here.

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Dolores Medina and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer

Dolores “Lolita” Medina (55) speaks with friend Fanny Guadalupe Blauer (48) about her family history, Mexican-American and indigenous identity, and carrying on the family legacy through food, language, and love.

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Evelyn Sroufe and Gerald Graves

Gerald "Jerry" Graves (74) talks to his sister Evelyn Cruz Sroufe (76) about his Navy service during the Vietnam War and the impact it has had on him.

Brenda Rodriguez and Leanna Gruhn

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Leanna Gruhn discusses issues in immigration with Brenda Rodriguez, a Compañera from the Taller De José agency located in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. In this clip, Brenda discusses what she wishes people would know about...

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Anthony Martinez and Stella Medina

Anthony Martinez (49) interviews his mother, Stella Medina (72), about her early life in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss discrimination against Mexican-Americans in El Paso and the term race fog, which Stella coined.

Tamara Munoz and Jessie Munoz

Tamara Munoz (15) interviews grandmother Jessie Munoz (76) as she provides testimony to being a female Mexican American growing up in Concord California: 2020-09-17 00:43:05

Interview with My Dad, Joseph Ybarra

Joseph Ybarra (48) talks with his daughter, Rysie Ybarra (16) about his childhood in West Covina, experiences as a Mexican-American, college life, parenting, and more.

"La Vida Por Delante"- Sarahi y Lourdes

Lourdes Bartolo (38) y su hija, Sarahi Zuniga(18), hablan de los cambios en estilo de vida al llegar a un pais nuevos y las metas del futuro.

Guadalupe Negrete and Daphne Negrete

Interviewed my mother on her life as a child of immigrants and how that affected her and her choices. Throughout the interview I also asked her about her challenges of being a young mom and how she overcame them.

Interview With Arturo Juarez: The Revolving Door Of The Southern Border

I, Elizabeth Juarez (29), interviewed my dad, Arturo (51), about growing up in Central Mexico and crossing the border to the United States in 1989, 1991, and to this day. We talked about what motivated him to emigrate and risk...

Interview with my Tia Martha

I interview my Tia Martha who has been in education for over 30 years. She is the oldest of my mother's siblings. Growing up in the 60s and 70s she was a part of the generation that experienced a lot...

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Lisa Mesa-Rogers and Alexandra Hernandez

Co-workers Lisa Mesa-Rogers (50) and Alexandria Hernandez (29) discuss their involvement at Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico. They discuss programming at the non-profit organization, the impact they feel it has in the community, and the way it addresses questions of...

Interviewing my mother about her struggles as a woman of color
April 22, 2022 App Interview

On April 3, 2022, I (17) interviewed my mother, Erica Soriano (37). I chose to interview her because I wanted to know and learn more about her personal struggles and experiences with being a woman of color. During our interview,...

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David Bautista Gonzalez and Daniel Dominguez

One Small Step conversation partners David Bautista Gonzales (21) and Daniel Dominguez (43) dive into their different lived experiences. They find commonalities in their experiences growing up in Mexican-American culture and understanding the bittersweetness of being a first generation college...