Abuse

Interview Description José "Joe "Aguilar (24) and his sister Beatriz Aguilar (17) talk about growing in in racially tense South Central Los Angeles. Facilitator Subject Log 01:30 José and his parents moved to South Central Los Angeles from Hollywood when he was seven. He talks about experiencing the LA Riots of 1992. 06:50 José talks about being a minority in his high school. He talks about being called a "White Boy "because he spoke English fluently....

Interview Description Olivia and her partner talk about their family histories and their life together. Facilitator Subject Log 00:35 Olivia's great grandmother in Laredo, Mexico. She couldn't read but she could count. She made 10 tortillas and put a bean aside, and then she would trade a bean for a peso to the shop. 12:00 Joséphine, Olivia's mother, found her cousin dead on the floor, killed by her husband. 16:18 Olivia's mother gave her...

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 Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) habla con su hija Diana Eloisa Benavides de su vida (29). [Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) talks with her daughter Diana Eloisa Benavides (29) about her life.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Maria cuenta su primera memoria de cuando tenia dos años en Tamazula, MX. Cuenta una historia de cuando se quemo su casa. 04:00 Maria cuenta la historia de como llego a los Estados Unidos. Tenia 18 años...

Interview Description Graciela Bustos Cantu (33) talks with husband Juan Andres Cantu (43) about living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, her childhood and her future goals. Facilitator Subject Log 00:57 Graciela was born in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She talks about her childhood there up until she was 8-years-old. 06:20 Graciela says she had two distinct childhoods: her childhood in Mexico and her childhood in the United States. She talks about the different school...

Interview Description Magdalena Vigil interviews her grandmother, Perfecta Contreras about Perfecta's life growing up separated from her own mother, her marriages and children. Facilitator Subject Log 01:48 Magdalena calls Perfecta "Abuelita "or "'uelita. " Perfecta was born in San Antonio, Texas. Later she moved back to Mexico with her father who wouldn't let Perfecta's mother see her children. 09:48 Perfecta's life on the ranch with her father....

Interview Description Nora y Rita hablan sobre sus vidas, su familia, y la niñez. Nora and Rita talk about their lives, their family, and childhood. Facilitator Subject Log 1:13 La boda fue el momento mas feliz para Nora. Getting married was Nora's happiest moment. 4:30 Rita vinó a los EEUU hace 15 años. Empezó trabajar en 2002 y puede recordar discriminación. Ella encanta trabajar con niños. Los niños son inocentes. Rita came...

Interview Description Elpidia del Pilar Hernandez de la Rosa (69) habla con su hija Loana del Pilar Valencia (41) de su vida en Tepec, Mexico y su amor del rock n roll. [Elpidia del Pilar Hernandez de la Rosa (69) talks with her daughter Loana del Pilar Valencia (41) about her life in Tepec, Mexico and her love for rock n roll.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Pilar habla de los juegos que jugaban ella y sus primas en Tepec, Mexico. 03:00 Pilar empieza...

Interview Description Joséph E Garcia (84) and Beatrice Garcia (83) talk with their grandson Sergio Vasquez Jr (28) about their lives in Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Beatrice was born in Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, CA. Joséph was born in East Los Angeles. 04:40 Joséph tells a story about riding his bicycle with his friends to the beach when he was 10-years-old. 10:50 Beatrice recalls memories from growing up during the...

Interview Description Juan Carlos Gomez (37) talks with life partner John Latsko (45) about migrating to Los Angeles from Honderus, coming out to his family and being a volunteer in Los Angeles. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Juan Carlos talks about leaving Honduras for Los Angeles, CA. 06:00 Juan Carlos tells the story about how his family found out he was Gay. 10:30 Juan Carlos talks about not being able to find legal work in the United...