Category Archives: Community Member
Patricia Meléndez
Patricia Meléndez arrived in the United States in 1995 and works in the Durham County Public Library. She describes the growth of the Latino/a community in Durham. Patricia says that it is a great advantage to speak two languages and … Continue reading
María Luisa Aguirreu
María Luisa works as a cook at the Super Taquería. She arrived from Mexico in 1998. She describes why she left Mexico and how she has worked hard to build a good life for herself in Durham. She suggests going … Continue reading
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Tagged cambios en Durham, cultura, diversidad, llegada, México
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Fausto Paguada
Fausto Paguada, originally from Honduras, arrived in NC in 2004. He speaks about the diversity and growth of the Latino population in Durham over the years as well as the growth of Latino businesses. He believes that there are … Continue reading
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Tagged cambios en Durham, Honduras, universidad
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Graciela Vidal
Graciela Vidal is a professor at Duke University in the Spanish Language Program. She moved to the United States from Mendoza, Argentina, many years ago. She became a professor in the United States, and also cares for family. Graciela Vidal es una profesora … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, assimilación, cultura, identidad, universidad
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Perla Saavedra Hernandez
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Tagged aprender inglés, México, universidad
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Humberto Rodriguez
Interview Summary: Humberto talks about where he is from, moving to the United States and where he lived before Durham. Interview Summary: Humberto talks about his jobs in Durham and the difference between immigrant culture in California and Durham. Interview … Continue reading
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Tagged cambios en Durham, llegada, México, universidad
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Sandra Erazo
Sandra Erazo is from Honduras and arrived in the US in 2000. She has lived 11 years in Durham. Interview Summary: Sandra Erazo talks about why she came to the United States and where she lived before coming to Durham Interview … Continue reading
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Tagged Duke y Durham, Honduras, llegada, ser madre
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Maria
Interview Segments: Maria talks about her job at La Vaquita and her family (0:00-0:34) Maria describes how she and her brother started her business and the struggles she’s faced as a Latina entrepreneur (1:00-1:36) Maria talks about how learning English … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Interviews, Community Member
Tagged Andrea, aprender inglés, cultura, jóvenes, retos, ser madre, tradiciones
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Katushka Olave: Immaculate Conception Church
Interview Summary: Katushka talks about the differences within the Latino community and the diversities each culture brings, and the circumstances that lead immigrants to come to the United States, as well as what issues and social conditions arise after migrating.
Posted in Audio Interviews, Community Member
Tagged Andrea, Bolivia, cultura, diversidad, historia de inmigración, retos
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Ingrid Bravo
Ingrid Bravo was born in New York. Her parents are from Honduras and Educador and immigrated in the earlier 1990s. Ingrid is a student at UNC-CH. Interview Segments: Ingrid talks about where her family is from and what they do … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea, cambios en Durham, familia, primera generación, universidad
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