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Tagged With: llegada

María Luisa Solis

Description in English: When María Luisa moved from Mexico she first began to work in California. In this clip she narrates her personal journey and describes how she started her own business cleaning houses in Durham. Descripción en Español: Cuando María Luisa se mudó de México, empezó a trabajar en California. En este segmento de … Continue reading »

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Clina Polloni

Clina Polloni is a painter, graphic designer, and teacher. Originally from Chile, she arrived in the US in 1972. To find out more about her exhibitions and classes go to: http://www.clinapolloni.com/ Clina Polloni es pintora, diseñadora gráfica y maestra. Originalmente de Chile, llegó a los EEUU en 1972. Para encontrar más información sobre sus exhibiciones … Continue reading »

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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 to a local flea market to see the diversity of the Latino/a community in our … Continue reading »

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Alejandro Flores Rodríguez

Description in English Alejandro arrived in the United States in 1990. He describes why he moved to Durham and the diversity of the Latino community here. Alejandro talks about how his entrepreneurial ventures have grown over the years including opening a store geared to the Latino/a community to opening one of the first taquerías for … Continue reading »

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Ricardo Acevedo Morales

Description in English Ricardo is an entrepreneur originally from Mexico and arrived in the United States in 2005. He speaks about the changes in his career since he arrived in Durham and his new business in construction. He shares his thoughts about immigration and the commonalities that we share as human beings. Descripción en Español: … Continue reading »

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Cornelio Campos

Part 1: Mix of Cultures / Mezcla de Culturas Part 2: Symbols and Identity / Símbolos e Identidad Part 3: Identity: The Use of the Term “Latino” / El Uso del Término “Latino” Description in English: Cornelio Campos is a Mexican-born artist now living in Durham, N.C. Campos’ paintings depict his transnational experience living within both Mexican and American cultures, his … Continue reading »

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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 Summary: Humberto talks about changes in Durham’s Latino community, what he thinks the future changes … Continue reading »

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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 Summary: Sandra Erazo talks about where she worked in Durham before working at Duke, her feelings about … Continue reading »

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