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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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