Politics

Interview Description Fidel Gomez (30) and Esperanza Ibarra (23) talk about their lives with their parents Evelina Fernandez (55) and José Luis Valenzuela (59). Facilitator Subject Log 05:40 Fidel talks about growing up in East LA. He talks about his school experiences. 08:48 Evelina talks about giving birth at White Memorial Hospital in East LA. She also talks about all of the different schools she attended and what it was like to be Mexican-American...

Interview Description José Jesus Gonzalez (49) y Ernesto Aguilar (46) hablan de politica. [José Jesus Gonzlaez (49) y Ernesto Aguilar (46) talk about politics. Facilitator Subject Log 01:10 José Jesus habla de la elecciones de Houston y la nueva alcalde que gano la eleccion. 05:20 José Jesus habla de la caracteristicas de la nueve alcalde. José dice que no le gusta. 13:30 José habla de las leys en Houston que estan a contra de los...

Interview Description Mary Lorona (95) talks with her daughter, Lenore Stuart (63) about their family's history in Yuma and shares favorite family stories. She talks at length about the family piano. Facilitator Subject Log 01:46 Mary recalls starting the Yuma Historical Society. She explains why it is important for her to pass on the family stories. 04:32 Mary explains where her love of history came from. Her great aunt nana used to take her to the...

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 Rosa Rodriguez (49) talks with son Alfredo Alexis Rodriguez (30) about their family and her life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:58 Rose was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She talks about leaving when she was six-months old. 02:45 Rosa talks about going back to Guadalajara in 2004 to see her father for the first time in 42 years. 12:40 Rosa talks about her grandparents and the store they owned named "El Pirri. "Her...

Interview Description José Suarez (45), his wife, Alejandra Suarez (42) and his father-in-law, Anastasio Ramirez (78) talk about their lives, immigrating to the US from Mexico. Facilitator Subject Log 01:39 Anastosio (78) recuerda criar sus hijos como padre soltero. Tuvo que ser padre y madre. 3:01 Anastosio recuerda como cuidaba a sus hijas cuando estaban enfermas. 4:05 Anastasio era un comerciante de frutas y verduras en Mexicali....

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...