Richard Flores (94) and granddaughter Erica Flores (43)

Richard talks about growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in the Northside of Fort Worth during the Great Depression, working as a pressman, his time in the Korean war, his parents fleeing the Mexican revolution, and his hopes for his...

Mi Papa, Jose Alberto Jimenez Ramirez

I, Emiliano Jimenez Minor, interviewed my dad, Jose Alberto Jimenez Ramirez, who's 50 years old about his experience growing up in Mexico City, el DF with my grandma, my uncles, my aunts, my dad's cousins. We talked about how my...

Oral History Interview with Maria Najera: an unstoppable woman who leads with her heart.

I interviewed Maria Najera about her experiences migrating as a child, navigating the United States and pursuing a career as a child and family advocate. Her experiences allow her to draw connections about a correlation between quality of life and...

Entrevista A Mi Papá

In this interview I asked my dad about his journey to the US, the obstacles he faced, and how he feels about living in a new country.

Samuel Duarte and Isabella Gonzalez

Samuel Duarte (13) talks with his grandmother about her past medical challenges in Spanish.

Armando Jose Villasana Donaire, a Journey from 1939 to Present

In 2016 Armando Villasana Donaire (83) was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. This was shocking news to all his family. During this time, his son Armando Villasana Aguilera (43) commuted every day from Plantation, FL to Doral, FL, and while listening...

Interviewing my cousin.

I interviewed my cousin, Santos Gomez, who is 20 years old. We discussed the struggles he has been through in the U.S., his life in Guatemala, and suffering racism in his job.

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Maria Matos and Carlos de los Ramos

Maria Matos (70) speaks with her longtime friend Carlos de los Ramos [no age given] about moving to Delaware as a teenager with her parents, an influential moment that sparked her passion for serving the Latino community, and about her...

Tamara Munoz and Jessie Munoz

Tamara Munoz (15) interviews grandmother Jessie Munoz (76) as she provides testimony to being a female Mexican American growing up in Concord California: 2020-09-17 00:43:05

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Joco Soto and Cristian Núñez Ramírez

Best friends Joco Soto (24) and Cristian Núñez Ramírez (25) share a conversation about their journeys becoming who they are today, particularly influenced by immigration, queerness, and family both biological and chosen.

Marcelina talks about her childhood and family growing up in her hometown.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Anaheim, California, Stephanie (16) interviews her mother, Marcelina, about her childhood in Guadalupe Cuautepec, Mexico. She shares stories about her siblings, jobs, school, and traditions. Furthermore, she also talks about her own...

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Dori Rivera and Jose Rivera

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...

"It's something that was very unexpected, I think, for everyone."

I, Jaseli Minaya, 18, interview my sister, Cheryl Minaya, 35, about the loss of my mom/her step-mom and how her death impacts our daily life.

Oral History of Otilia Cano

The interview I conducted with my grandma served as a testimonio of her life after moving to the U.S. and discusses the hardships she faced as she left school. and never went back. She talks shortly about her work experiences...

Climbing the ladder to success as a woman

Interviewer: Abril Diaz de Leon Interviewee: Veronica Jimenez During this interview we gain insight into the life of Veronica Jimenez, a successful woman who is now the director of Fundación Pedro Zaragoza. Jimenez shares with us how she went from...

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Sebastian Chavez and Carmen Alean

Sebastian Chavez (24) talks to his grandmother Carmen Alean [no age given] about their Peruvian heritage, their memories of food and cooking, and their involvement in the Queens Night Market community.

9/11 Oral Histories – Maria Tellez and Alma Tellez

Maria Tellez was born in Michoacan, Mexico on September 2nd, 1979. She spent most of her life living in Mexico and then moved to Santa Ana, CA. She grew up with her mom Juana, which was one of the most...