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Oral history interviews are firsthand testimonies of people’s experiences of history. These interviews invite narrators (interviewees) to talk about their own histories, giving unparalleled insights into life decisions, actions, and experiences that may not already be part of the public record.

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    Charles Carter

    Albuquerque community servant and addiction counselor

    Albuquerque, NM

    Ellery Washington
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    Charles Carter

    Carter recounts his journey from Chicago to New Mexico amidst struggles with addiction and homelessness—finding sobriety, becoming a substance abuse counselor, redefining family, and gaining power and resilience.

    Ellery Washington collection

    Albuquerque, NM

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    Lisa Manning-Saunders

    FaithBridge director aiding women in recovery and healing

    Portland, OR

    Renée Watson
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    Lisa Manning-Saunders

    Manning-Saunders reflects on healing from trauma, finding faith, and founding FaithBridge Portland, offering trauma healing designed for Black and brown women and girls, to bolster hope and the capacity to dream in her community.

    Renée Watson collection

    Portland, OR

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    Chiquita Prudhomme

    Educator, community leader, and co-founder of Renewed Black Identity

    Richardson, TX

    April Reign
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    Chiquita Prudhomme

    Born on Juneteenth, Prudhomme discusses her upbringing in New Mexico, her move to Texas, and her career as an educator. She reflects on her family history and non-profit work focusing on Black identity and community empowerment.

    April Reign collection

    Richardson, TX

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    Bamby Salcedo

    Trans rights icon and founder of TransLatina Coalition

    Los Angeles, CA

    Carolina De Robertis
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    Bamby Salcedo

    Salcedo narrates her life as a trans woman, reflecting on her childhood in Mexico, migration to the US, incarceration, and assault. She discusses her recovery, activism, leadership, and foundation of the TransLatina Coalition.

    Carolina De Robertis collection

    Los Angeles, CA

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    Thomas Starke

    LA native, former commercial driver, and case manager at Midnight Mission

    Los Angeles, CA

    Robin Coste Lewis
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    Thomas Starke

    Starke discusses his journey through addiction, incarceration, and recovery, as well as the transformative power of acceptance and love and his impactful role as a case manager at the Midnight Mission.

    Robin Coste Lewis collection

    Los Angeles, CA

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    ‘If you want to learn about the history of the place,
    learn about its ocean, as well as the land.’
    Thomas Kaulukukui Jr.
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