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This interview is conducted by 24 year-old Selma Ruhle on her 21 year-old friend and coworker, America Garcia. They discuss America's experience with abortion as well as her opinion on this divisive topic.

In this interview, Deion Hankins age 23 and his uncle Joe Hankins age 48 take a dive into mixed culture as an African American growing up in Juarez and migrating into the United States.

Interviewing my father as a security guard for his school on his opinion on gun control laws. Finding out what's being done in school to better the issue. And what he believes can be done further.

From having a fun time and welcoming the new year to now ducking for cover and seeing someone who has been shot. One women tells the story of how she witnessed a shooting that took place just a few feet...

Ramon A. Rosales (23) (above) talks with his grandfather Ramon Rosales Sr. (77) (bottom right) about his time in the Navy, being captured as a Prisoner of War, and the problems that arise when veterans seek healthcare. Also pictured: Adan...

Long-time friends and colleagues Madaha Kinsey-Lamb (73) and Jim Marley (80) discuss their work and friendship over the years.

Grayce Gadson (71) shares with her colleague Kleopatra Gaiter (32) anecdotes from her time as a student in Florida, Indiana, and California during the desegregation of schools in America. Grayce and Kleopatra compare their varying experience with school institutions, specifically...

Part 1 of 2. Judge Carl Marshall talks to Julissa (17) about his experiences as a juvenile justice judge, the law, justice and a more perfect union.

The participants in the video include Jessica Reyes (21) and Miguel Lucero (22), friends of Dalia Valdez (21). The main topic of the video is Machismo; Dalia asks a couple of questions related to what kind of Machismo the participants...

Damiana "Lael" Francisca Ruth Uberuaga-Rodgers (35) interviews her mother, Damiana Louise Uberuaga (70), about her upbringing, Basque heritage, childhood, education, and private practice.

Mother and daughter Terry Hampton (61) and Tracy Fenske (40) discuss the history of the Avenue Theater as a space for community theatre and arts, and the legacy of their late friend and colleague Lisa Trueheart.

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

Katherine Chon interviews her colleague, Rosie Gomez, about their work together in the federal government when new laws required changes in how the child welfare system needed to respond to human trafficking. Rosie reflects on her early influences growing up...

Kalyana (17) interviews her 10th grade humanities teacher, Mike (32) about living through the pandemic, what teaching has done for him, and all the confusions and complications of life.

Friends, Carlton Wall (38) and Rufus Van Horn (53), share a conversation about their overlapping family history within their community. They also discuss their personal ancestors, who might not have identified as activists, but naturally supported racial integration through a...

Zane Schaefer, a retired band director of 43 years talks about the importances of the arts.

I learned many things about my grandfather. He’s old but wise and just a kind soul. But he never found beyound in bed bath and beyound

In this interview, my father talks about his childhood and his work experiences and how they have affected him.

Karen Gasche (75) speaks with her opera teacher Marcia Aubineau (71) about her love of the opera. Together they share memories of their opera class, and reflect on the beauty and power of the art form.

Speaking with my grandma about her past

My mom talks about her life growing up in rural New Hampshire, her experience in a Christian college in Chicago, and searching for meaning in life.

A human talking about why they were placed here today

Musician and historian Stephen Wade talks with his friend Matt Brown about Stephen's musical beginnings, studying banjo with his mentor Fleming Brown in the 1970s, and his reflections on the Old Town School then and now. Since learning to play...

World-class Irish fiddler Liz Carroll talks with friend and bodhran player Mike Austin about the Irish music community in Chicago, Liz's ideas about learning music, and her time teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the 1980s....

Friends and Chicago Tribune columnists Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn talk about their memories at the school, from taking lessons to co-founding the long-running holiday showcase and singalong, Songs of Good Cheer. This interview was recorded at the Old Town...