Coming to America

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Abuelo 1/2/21

Discussion with my grandfather about growing up in Colombia and the story of the journey to America and starting a new life

Moms interview

My mom summarized her life story from her childhood to her teenage years. She talks about what she had to leave back when she made the choice of going to the U.S from Mexico.

Living History Project: Charlotte Wilson

Interviewing my mother who is both African-American and Korean-American about her experiences growing up in America.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Barbara Mutz

My Grandmother talked about her Childhood, her family, and how she wants to be remembered.

“Soy Una Niña Problema” Part 1

In this interview my mother, Maria Paredes, tells stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets, as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

Lexi Juoni and her mother Melissa Juoni talk about work, growing up, and 9/11.

In this interview, taken in November 2018 in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Lexi Juoni (15) interviews her mother Melissa Juoni (39) about her childhood dreams. Melissa talks about how her mother is very important to her life and everyone around her. She...

Global Arizona – Mother and Daughter Discuss Family History and Immigration

My mother and I discuss her family’s story of immigrating from Serbia to the United States in 1970. She is the youngest of four siblings (pictured above).

My Father’s Journey

This interview covers my Father's migration to Chicago around '77 after the Guatemala Earthquake.

LHP Project Interview

Julia Lis interviewing her mom about her immigration to America from Poland

Criminal Justice and Daca Renewal

Mary Cook (MSW student) interviews Marcos Gonzales (The Director of Informed Trauma Education at a Chicago Catholic School) about his work at Homeboys Industries, bringing attention to the crossover of the criminal justice and immigration system with the story of...

Roshni/Jason’s Living History Project

I interviewed my mother about her immigration story but was not limited to her immigration story. Questions would include her life in India both before and after immigration. Her family life, her perspective, and personal story. My ultimate goal was...

Interview: My Mom

Here I interview my mother about her brief life in Ecuador and as that of an immigrant in the United States

Going from Mantained to Making Money Moves

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.