birth of first child

Interview Description Tania Rodriguez, 32, talks to her fiancee Fabricio Aguilar, 29, about her involvement in AIDS care and education, the arts magazine the couple has founded in El Salvador, and motherhood. Facilitator Subject Log 0:45 TR talks about her job as an AIDS health educator, in which capacity she provides cultural and linguistic competency training. 6:30 TR on her responsibilities on the board of an AIDS care organization....

Interview Description Michelle Souza (58) talks to her friend Laura Richarz (58) about her mother Blase Camacho Souza. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Michelle's mother Blase was born in Hawaii but was of Puerto-Rican descent. She talks about her mother's parents and her birth. 01:50 Michelle talks about the origins of her mother's name "Blase. " 07:20 Michelle talks about her mother moving from Hawaii to New York City to attend the Pratt...

Interview Description Coulette Takach (62) talks with coworker Crystal Velez (21) about being a librarian. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Coulette talks about working Crystal's mother at her previous library. She has been a librarian for over 30 years. 10:55 Coulette talks about what brought her to Texas from Iowa. She talks about the first library she worked at. She was there for over 20 years. 15:00 Crystal talks about how she ended up at...

Interview Description Rick Palmer (57) interviews Claudia Tutt (36) about her life, and the recent challenges she has overcome since coming to Partners in Housing. Rick is Claudia's case worker. Facilitator Subject Log 01:10 Claudia explains how she came to the United States, and what brought her to Partners in Housing, specifically. 07:30 Claudia reflects on what she sees for her future. 08:18 Claudia talks about her various work...

Interview Description Alice interviews her dad, José Vargas, about his family history, being Mexican-American, and his experiences in the Army in WWII. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 José's mother's family was driven out of Mexico by Pancho Villa's men during the revolution because they were well off. 14:28 José held odd jobs after High School. He received a letter from Uncle Sam, drafting him to the army. 16:15 All nationalities were in...

Interview Description Maximina Villalobos (49) habla con sobrina Janet Deleon (27) de cuando vivian en El Salvador. [Maximina Villalobos (49) talks with niece Janet Deleon (27) about living in El Salvador.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:54 Maximina y Janet hablan de cuando Maximina empezo a cuidar a Janet. Janet tenia nieve meses y vivian en El Salvador. 10:00 Janet recuerda sus dias en la primaria en El Salvador. Maximina cuenta historias de como era...

Interview Description April Wood (38) talks with her mother Maria Teresa Hill (60) about their lives. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Maria is from Juarez, MX. She talks about meeting her husband in 1969. She recalls moving to California with her new husband. 05:45 April talks about Harry. Maria talks about meeting Harry for the first time when he was in a convalescent home. 10:55 Maria names and mentions all of her children. She also talks...

Interview Description Larry Yanez (61) talks with facilitator, Jorge Rios (24) about his life as an artist, musician, and educator. He talks about his family culture, his time spent in the military, travels, and dealing with depression. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Larry was born in Yuma. He gives an overview of his life - where he has been and what he has done. 05:38 Larry talks about his artwork. 07:35 Larry talks about his family and...

Interview Description Ana Valencia Zapata habla con su hijo, Herbert Serrano, sobre su inmigración a los Estados Unidos de El Salvador, su mamá y su esfuerzo para superar. [Ana Valencia Zapata tells her son, Herbert Serrano, about her immigration to the US from El Salvador, her mother and her efforts to overcome.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Orígen de Ana y su familia en El Salvador, los raíces de la familia. 05:06 Viniendo a EEUU a los...