Arizona

Interview Description Guadalupe "Lupita "Arvisu habla con Jeannette Diez Martinez sobre sus experiencias trabajando en el campo y organizando con la unión de Cesar Chavez. [Guadalupe "Lupita "Arvisu tells Jeannette Diez Martinez about her experiences as a fieldworker and organizing with Cesar Chavez's union.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:53 Lupita entró a la unión cuando tenía 25 años. Se acuerda de cuando vió Cesar Chavez por primera vez. Habla también...

Interview Description Juan Mendez (25) talks with Juan Contreras (26) about crossing the border from Mexico to the United States and about the differences between life in Mexico and the United States and what they miss about Mexico. Facilitator Subject Log 1:44 En que trabajas? construcción but jobs have slowed down 5:08 JM goes to martial arts school; black belt; wants to teach martial arts classes 14:00 The story of why JC wanted to come...

Interview Description Ana Waldo entrevista a su cliente, Alberto Diaz sobre su niñez en Michoacán, Mexico, su esposa y familia y su trabajo. [Ana Waldo interviews her client, Alberto Diaz about his childhood in Michoacán, Mexico, his wife and family and his work.] Facilitator Subject Log 04:40 Alberto-sus canciones favoritos. Deseo de regresar a Michoacán. 13:35 Recuerdos de la infancia en Michoacán, el rancho que tenía la familia. Los...

Interview Description Manuel Ramos (61) interviews his father, Henry Ramos (81) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 1:05 Henry was born in Mexico, and came to the United States with his family when he was 2 months old. 04:19 Henry talks about his high school experiences. 05:44 Henry tells the story of meeting his wife, Emma and their marriage in Raton, New Mexico when Henry was 18 years old. 11:40 Henry talks about his...

Abstract

Material from attorney Richard M. Martinez documents Arce v. Douglas, a case that successfully challenged Arizona’s House Bill 2281 that initially led to the elimination of the Mexican American Studies program in the Tucson Unified School District. This collection contains deposition transcripts, legal documents, banned teaching materials, and visual materials related to the case.

Interview Description Maria "María " Robles (54) talks with her friend, Maria Teresa "Tere " Varela (60) about her family member's immigration stories, her role in creating a monument for Cesar Chavez in her community, her family and her values, and her community involvement. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 María considera como se siente por poder compartir su historia. Da un resumen de como se siente por su vida estadounidense. 02:20 María habla de sus...

Interview Description Facilitator, Jorge Rios (24) interviews Emma Torres (52) about her experiences in farmworking, her involvement in the United Farm Workers and the Cesar Chavez movement, and her education and work today. Facilitator Subject Log 00:53 Emma talks about Campesinos Sin Fronteras, of which she is the founder and Executive Director. CSF advocates for farmworkers. 02:23 Emma talks about her childhood as a migrant farmworker, and her...