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Graduate students in neuroscience Emily Celestina Sales (27) and Sarah Josephine Stednitz (30) speak about their experiences as women in the sciences and the injustices they hope will be addressed in diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Oregon.

Lynette Gonzalez (47) shares the passing of her daughter with conversation partner Sarah Norris (47). They discuss the relationship with Montefiore, the impact of organ donation, and how she continues to celebrates the life of her daughter.

Patricio E Baca (66) talks with facilitator Lilly Sullivan (26) about his family’s genealogy and the “Baca” name in his family.

Colleagues and friends Elena Foulis [no age given] and Yolanda Zepeda (53) discuss the significance of food in their sense of home and the ethnic foods they have incorporated into their lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Zazil-xa Davis-Vazquez (27) speaks to their aunt Sandra Ortega (43) about moving, relationships, and being close to family.

Colleagues Ivonne Diaz (35) and Sofía Aviant-Mier (22) discuss their experiences as Mexican-Americans in the United States, the political advocacy work they do with the nonprofit Texas Rising, and how they attempt to create work-life boundaries and advocate for themselves.

Cristina Lash (35) talks with her mother Sara Velasco (63) about Sara's experience immigrating as a 7 year old from Mexico to the United States, about her long and thriving career as a doctor, and about the incredible goals her...

Friends Yvonne Rodriguez (47) and Jesús Pando (54) talk about going to college in their 30s, majoring in Physics, their ethnic backgrounds and their family.

Friends Sister Irma Avila (69) and Sister Liz Deines [no age given], both Sisters of Loretto, talk about Loretto Academy and share fond memories of the school and the Loretto community.

Kristen Siemientkowski (24) shares her favorite childhood memories of her parents with her partner Keith Pluymers (25)

Mary Esther Garza (54) talks with her fiancé, Patrick D. Brickley (60) about her breast cancer diagnoses family background and the coincidences they both have experienced.

Richard Flores (34) talks with his friend and former yoga teacher while he was in prison, Geoff O'Meara (42) about finding himself and reflecting on the kind of person he used to be in the past.

Francesca Herrera (20) interviews her grandmother Diane Arlene Vasconez (82) about Diane's life, focusing on Diane's life as a child, her education, and her marriage.

Husband and wife Jesus Jaramillo (46) and Maria Jaramillo (45) interview each other about difficult memories from growing up, their journeys struggling with depression, and the love they have for each other. Stories of abuse, rape, and suicidality are shared...

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...

New acquaintances Maria Autrey (34) and Jean Molesky-Poz [no age given] talk about transnational identity, rituals, and Catholicism. They reflect on how indigenous spirituality has informed their religious lives and world views.

Jerry Gavoldon (63) tells his friend and colleague Jody Snow (50) about his Hispanic heritage, his family's experiences with racism in Fort Collins, and his connection to the Museo de Las Tres Colonias, for which both he and Snow are...

Judith Kishman (65) reads an article that her mother wrote about living during World War II and then talks about her mother and father.

Patsy (63) is interviewed by her daughter Melissa (35) about Patsy's grandmother Maria Concepcion Rodriguez and their Mexican heritage.

John Villarreal (66) talks with his daughter, Kelsey Villarreal (29) about growing up in Corpus Christi, TX and about his perception - or lack there of - of his own ethnic identity as a young person.

Lyron (46) talks to his daughter Chanel (16) about their relationship, growing up in California, his divorce to her mother and how proud he is of Chanel.

Yazmin Contreras (31) and friend Denise Macias (30) talk about what it's like being Latinas in the South, the effect that law HB-56 had on their community, and how it created a unifying Latinx community as a result.

Miguel Blancarte Jr. (26) is interviewed by StoryCorps staff Shirley Alfaro (37) about being born and raised in Little Village and his journey towards losing 200 pounds.

Heidi Seretan (33) talks with Christopher Abreu Rosario (32) about why she is passionate about working in education serving students living with disabilities. Heidi describes how she first started working with special education students and what she wishes people understood...

Patricia Perez (61) speaks with her sister Norma Perez (51) about their family background, going to college, and starting her own business. The pair also talk about how important they are to each other.