community worthies

Interview Description Ruben Reyes y su esposa Angelina Reyes hablan de los logros y beneficios obtenidos por la unión de trabajadores campesinos (UFW, por sus siglas en Inglés), el declive de la unión y la personalidad de Cesar Chavez. [Ruben Reyes and his wife Angelina Reyes talk about the achievements and benefits obtained by the United Farm Workers union (UFW), the union's decline y Cesar Chavez's personality.] Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 RR hace...

Interview Description Carlos Rodriguez and Armando Rodriguez are interviewed by their sister, Dolores Gallegos about the influence of their parents and their work within the Hispanic community in Houston, TX. Facilitator Subject Log :37 they sing Cielito Lindo; music is a big part of the Rodriguez family 5:12 their mother used to gather the kids together to say a rosary; music, education and religion 12:38 story of their mother being...

Interview Description Bamby Salcedo, 40, y su amiga Brenda Del Río González, hablan de su trabajo comunitario y activismo, de la discriminación que sufren las mujeres transgénero y de los momentos y cosas que les sirven de inspiración. [Bamby Salcedo, 40, and her friend and coworker Brenda Del Río González, 42, talk about their community work and activism, about the discrimination faced by transgender women, and the moments and things that inspire them.] ...

Interview Description Sylvia Serafin y su amiga Sara Zapata de Mijares comparten con José Serafin y Arlene Quiñones las historias de su vida, incluyendo sus años en México, y su pasión e involvimiento en el desarrollo comunitario y la conservación de la cultura Maya Yucateca. [Sylvia Serafin and her friend Sara Zapata de Mijares share with José Serafin y Arlene Quiñones their life stories, including their years in Mexico, and their commitment and passion for community development and the conservation...

Interview Description Emma Torres y su compañera de trabajo Maria Chavoya platican sobre la vida laboral de Emma, su papel dentro del sindicato de trabajadores campesinos (UFW, por sus siglas en Ingles), el declive del sindicato y sus logros y aspiraciones educativas. [Emma Torres and her coworker Maria Chavoya talk about Emma's work life, her role in the United Farm Workers union (UFW), the union's decline, and Emma's educational achievements and aspirations.] ...

Interview Description Amelia Alice Vara (87) talks with daughter Mary Hernandez (65) and granddaughter Dawn Leal (37) about her service to her community. Facilitator Subject Log 02:30 Amelia talks about her mother and her father. Her father was a Spanish translator. 04:50 Amelia talks about her experiences in school. She remembers being segregated at school from her sister because they had differing skin tones. 16:10 Amelia talks about...

Interview Description Antonio Yañez, de 80 años, y su esposa Manuela Yañez, de 72 años, hablan sobre las condiciones de trabajo en los campos de Salinas (California) y Arizona, las cuales los llevaron a unirese a la huelga de la unión de trabajadores campesinos (UFW, por sus siglas en Inglés), las exigencias de la unión y las lecciones que aprendieron del líder sindical Cesar Chavez. [Antonio Yañez, 80, and his wife Manuela Yañez, 72, talk about the working conditions in the agricultural fields in...

Interview Description Luis E. Zurita (68) habla con Ivette Zurita Serrano (29) y Eduardo A. Zurita (38) de su vida en Chile y su religion. [Luis E Zurita (68) talks with Ivette Zurita Serrano (29) and Eduardo A. Zurita (38) about his life in Chile and his religion.] Facilitator Subject Log 03:20 Luis habla de la situacion politica en Chile cuando era niño. 14:00 Luis cuenta una historia de cuando era capturado por la dictadura militar de...