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Helen Mangefel (83) talks with her daughter Martina Mangefel (53) about her experiences as a teacher back in the 1950s and what they taught at the public schools. Helen also talks about what she feels should be taught in the...

interview with my mom

This interview took place on November 24, 2023, through the phone in Birmingham, Alabama. Archana Rajasekaran (17) interviews her grandfather Soorappan (68), who is currently living in India. Speaking in their native language (Tamil), they talk about her grandfather's childhood,...

I interviewed my sister about living in Los Angeles. Asked her about her life. How her experience was in Los Angeles.

Community partners, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Odet Nazarian, and Terry Lotka, have a conversation about the impact of giving back to the community and, in turn, to themselves.

In this interview, conducted in November 27, 2022, In Temecula, California, Bryan Palacios(15) interviews his dad Francisco(31) about how he became who is now coming from a place where he had to work to provide for his family. Francisco shares...

Gookie (my grandfather) talks with me about his life growing up in Marin and the struggles he faced. His fondest memories of living in Marin and the people he met along the way that helped him through life. But also...

Rajasri shares important tenants of her Tamil culture and Hindu faith. She also goes in to great detail of one of her favorite ritual of the female goddess Lakshmi and its meaning to her and her family. Lakshmi is one...

I am Sheila Garcia(16) interviewing my boyfriend Brandoni Chanax.In this interview we talked about the struggles of growing up in Latinx communities and feeling isolate from being ourselves in the real world.

Cathy and Helen remember moving from Sioux City, Iowa, to California as kids in the 1960s.