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Jose "Hermilo" Rivera (74) habla con su hija Dorelia Rivera (46) sobre su vida creciendo en Durango y atendiendo un seminario desde los 10 años, trabajando entre los E.U. y Mexico y despues mudándose a Chicago a unirse con su...

Grace Trujillo (29) speaks with her father Valentino Trujillo (57) about his immigration experience, their music and art, and the economy.

Ivonne Romo (30) speaks with her friend Juan Galeano (34) about their Latino/a backgrounds, their work in the non-profit community during COVID-19, and how the organizations they work with have been affected by the pandemic.

Dario Cardenas (75) is interviewed by his daughter Jasmin Cardenas (42) about his contributions as an electrician who worked for big construction projects including the Chicago Cultural Center, McCormick Place, and other remarkable structures in Chicago. He also talks about...

Hattie Polk (56) has a conversation with her friend Ana Isabel Arroyo (50) about how empowered they became after joining the educational program the Odyssey Project, and how they became engaged with other cultures and experiences during a transitional phase...

Alejandra Cano (45) is interviewed by her new friend Nestor Gomez (47) about her present after overcoming drug addiction, being affected by depression throughout her life, and her experience as the daughter of Chilean exiles who escaped the Pinochet dictatorship.

Julissa Arce (36) is interviewed by her friend and colleague Nestor Gomez (47) about her immigration journey from Taxco, México, her voice as a writer and immigrant rights advocate, and her scholarship fund.

Leticia Quezada (54) is interviewed by her sister Maribel Quezada (47) about her journey becoming a first-generation engineering student, working in a male dominated field, and her role supporting initiatives to increase the number of women in STEM careers.

Ruby Loera (26) and her friend Israel Saucedo (26) talk about their families, their academic interests, and early trauma in their lives.

Juana Maria Arenas de la Riva (66) is interviewed by her son Manuel Barragan Arenas (33) about growing up with her grandparents in México, immigrating to the U.S. and her teenage years in California.