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The Story of Tatiana Diaz
Interview with Tatiana Diaz in which she elaborates on the way the women in her family have helped shape her. She also discusses how gender roles have shaped the type of strong woman she is now.
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The Story of Francisca Sepulveda
Interview with Francisca Sepulveda, a senior Political Science and Global Studies major at Cedar Crest College. Francisca speaks about her upbringing in a family that celebrates and takes pride in both their Puerto Rican and American cultures. Francisca reflects on Puerto Rican traditions surrounding New Year's Eve and the importance of family.
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The Story of Marianella Omana (with Haley L. Smith)
Interview with Marianella Omana, a local attorney and Spanish professor at Cedar Crest College. This interview highlights Omana's Venezuelan culture, her experiences in seeking a higher education in law, and her experience being a resource to other Latina women in the Lehigh Valley. She elaborates on providing other Latina women with support and helping them recognize their value.
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The Story of Ramona Flores
Interview with Ramona Flores about her life story. She discusses her childhood, her thankfulness for her learned values and family, and her joy in reflecting upon her full life as a Latina in both the Dominican Republic and the United States. This interview captures the pride and fulfillment that she feels in her identity in both her past and the present.
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The Story of Damaris Vega
Interview with Damaris Vega on her experience in teaching her children about their culture and the reasons she is proud of her culture. She also recalls how her father taught her about culture and how she uses similar techniques with her own children.
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The Story of Miranda Alvarez
Interview with Miranda Alvarez where she discusses her self-doubt because of the way classmates spoke to her in the past. She also elaborates on how she learned to believe in herself and how she became confident sharing her story.
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The Story of Miranda Alvarez
Interview with Miranda Alvarez on the beauty standards between two cultures her personal connection to those cultures and standards. She mentions her moments of struggle and her experience overcoming challenges. Miranda concludes the interview by talking about how she overcame these challenges and how she has learned to trust herself and her work.
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The Story of Sandra Figueroa-Skvasik
Interview with Sandra Figueroa on her life as a Latina woman in the Lehigh Valley along with her childhood and her experiences in becoming an educator in her community.
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The Story of Guadalupe Guzman
Interview with Guadalupe Guzman on her experience with Latin family structures. She mentions how her family pushed for education, and how she has faced struggles to get her own education. Additionally, she discusses being a role model for the young children in her life.
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The Story of Jessica Lee Ortiz
Interview with Jessica Lee Ortiz on her life experiences and struggles. She discusses how her life has inspired her to work in public service - helping to uplift women and families through her work in housing.
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The Story of Desiree Ventureira
Interview with Desiree Ventureira on her experience being a Communications student, and how being Latina has impacted her life, values, and education.
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The Story of Miranda Alvarez
Interview with Miranda Alvarez on her life as a Latina woman in the Lehigh Valley along with her experiences in school and higher education.
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The Story of Marianella Omana (with Venus Cabrera)
Interview with Marianella Omana on her life as a Latina woman in the Lehigh Valley along with her experiences fleeing Venezuela.
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The Story of Rubi Garcia
Interview with Rubi Garcia about her personal life-story. She specifically focuses on what the Spanish language has meant to her and her aspirations to become a diplomat. Additionally, she discusses her parents' journey and how it has impacted her.
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The Story of Arlene Opio
Interview with Arlene Opio, a Cedar Crest student, discussing her story. She specifically elaborates on the Spanish language and her major.
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The Story of Tatiana Diaz
Interview with Tatiana Diaz on the differences between her life in Columbia and the United States.
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The Story of Guadalupe Guzman
Interview with Guadalupe Guzman on gender roles in Honduras.
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Pedagogical Materials
Pedagogical materials used in the courses "COM 261: Narrating Lives: Telling Stories of Ourselves and Our Community" and "ENG 260: Storytelling: Creating and Recording Oral History."
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Estoy Aquí/I Am Here Community Exhibit Program
The program distributed during the community exhibit of the podcasts held at Cedar Crest College on April 29, 2019.