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Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

“That duality of culture…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkmNlzIuJfs Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, Multicultural Collections Coordinator, Library and Archives Division, Indiana Historical Society. Transcript for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church I feel like the Irish or the Eastern European, like, Slovaks, the Croatian, the Hungarians –...
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The Concerned Latins Organization

“And they really—under the umbrella of education, housing, and employment—try to confront a lot of the discrimination and issues that the community has faced in the region.” https://youtu.be/Cu_sVNwrMyU Historian Emiliano Aguilar, doctoral student Northwestern University Transcript for The Concerned Latins...
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I’m Terrible at Being Angry

"These were fifth graders, I don't think they really mean to be racist. They're probably just trying to get a laugh." https://youtu.be/zSuaJlim8Ss Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for I'm Terrible at Being Angry I don't think they really saw me...
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I Belong in Art

"Most of my childhood that I actually really remember is in the United States, so I am still struggling to find a home." https://youtu.be/Qiz3VTNTBOU Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for I Belong in Art I think if I was a...
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Assimilating to a New Culture

"I think one of the greatest things about coming into a new culture and assimilating to it is the fact that you actually understand your culture better." https://youtu.be/gZZSmye9Nng Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for Assimilating to a New Culture I...
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Shocking

"Being exposed to [people of different races] helped me... so I never really faced the same challenges that my parents probably did." https://youtu.be/StopTyM_TWA Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for Shocking It's actually difficult a little bit because, I mean, I...
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The Power of Education

"I think she expected me to come home and you know, be a doctor and open up a clinic somewhere. She didn't expect me to come back and challenge her religion." https://youtu.be/4zgIxCLP1zk Edited by Nick Ladeau. Transcript for The Power...
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Cuba: La Salida (Cuba: It Was Time To Leave)

"Nada más que he extrañado siempre a la familia." | "The only thing is, I have always missed my family." https://youtu.be/HxiYjFNQTas Mirtha Cuza | interviewed and produced by Melissa Avila Transcript for Cuba: La Salida | Cuba: It Was Time...
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Mexican Colonies

"You have a delightful mix of people starting over fresh and I think the notion was that, 'We are Mexican. We will always be Mexican first and maybe American second.'" https://youtu.be/Uq-zxxkV8m8 Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, Multicultural Collections Coordinator, Library and Archives Division,...
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