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Cecilia “Ceci” Herrera (72) y su nieto, Jorge Minjares (19), conversan sobre su trabajo con Border Servant Corps Airport Project. Ellos también comparten sus perspectivas sobre lo que es realmente importante y cómo podemos ayudar a los demás. [Cecilia “Ceci”...

Rafael Valadez [no age given] interviews his friend and colleague Dr. Anadeli Bencomo (57) about her early life in Venezuela, her love of reading, and her career path into literature.

Friends and colleagues Naomi Rose Fertman (40) and Dr. Sarah De Los Santos Upton (36) talk about navigating parenthood and their careers as educators at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). They also talk about their community, women's...

Selvapriya Rajkumar [no age given] interviews her daughter, Preetha Rajkumar (24), about her decision to start her non-profit organization No Lost Food, which addresses issues of world hunger and food waste.

Philbert "PJ" Henderson (32) speaks with his mother, Jill Henderson (57), about the importance of family, life lessons, and his goals for the future.

Antonio Santos (48) and Naomi Love (27) discuss Antonio's early life and childhood in El Paso, Texas, including when he and a group of other students sued the U.S. Border Patrol while he was in high school. Additionally, they discuss...

Friends Glenda Bustillos (22) and Destiny Guerra (24) discuss their work in voter and student engagement at the University of Texas at El Paso and the lessons they have learned from their work.

Friends and colleagues Elena Palacios (43) and Victoria Nevarez (24) discuss life on the border, their work with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and their hopes for the future.

Colleagues Emily Gomez (25) and Wendy Diaz (30) discuss their work at Frontera Land Alliance, their passion for conservation, and their hopes for the future.

Louie Saenz (66) interviews friend and colleague Keith Pannell (83) about Keith's life, his involvement in public radio, and his career in academia.

Colleagues Annel Mena (23) and Dr. Hilda Ontiveros (41) discuss Annel's experience as a woman in sports. Annel serves as one of very few woman referees in sports in El Paso, Texas. They also discuss sexism at large and seeing...

Friends and colleagues Dorymar Torres-Rosas (22) and Shayla Garcia (26) reflect on teaching social-emotional learning during COVID, their work with Paso del Norte Center for Hope, and life in El Paso.

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

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.

Sister Mary Margaret Murphy (76) and Sister Kathleen Corbett (74) reflect on their roles at Loretto Academy and share fond memories of their time there.

Roger Martinez (61) has a conversation with his mother, Cuquita Martinez (96), about her life experiences, her book, her love for God and music, and her relationship with her husband, Arsenio Orlando Martinez. They also talk about family, support, and...

Cassandra Walker [no age given] speaks with her friend, Jill Henderson (57), about her late son Terence, how she remembers him, and how his death has impacted their family.

Friends and colleagues Scott Cutler (71) and Marshall Carter-Tripp (78) discuss how they became involved with the Frontera Land Alliance and conservation efforts. They also talk about current projects they are working on.

Daughter and mother Adria Dunn (52) and Dr. Irene Dunn (74) discuss their family history, legacy, and Irene's decision to join the Army Reserve.

Cousins Rudy Montoya (88) and Juana Montoya-Jamison (72) recount their family history in Mexico and the United States. They tell stories about grandparents, siblings, and Juana's father, who is Rudy's cousin.

Friends and colleagues Kathia Gonzalez (28) and Rocio Ronquillo (30) reflect on their experiences as Latinas in the conservation world and discuss the importance of representation and urban conservation.

Spouses Maya Sanchez (48) and Gabriel González (47) discuss Maya’s political career as mayor of San Elizario, Texas, their love story, and the process of San Elizario becoming an official city.

Candace Printz (41) interviews her friend Ho Baron (81) about his travels and his artistic career.

John Carrillo (68) interviews friend and colleague Roberto Avant-Mier (51) about his career path, growing up in El Paso, and the legacy of Smeltertown for his family and the El Paso community.

Sonya Miller Preis [no age given] talks with her conversation partner, Naomi Love (27), about her family history. Sonya honors her grandfather, Joe Miller, and her grandfather's aunt, Fania Marinoff, and she also talks about her cousins, her appreciation for...