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Jeanne Tucker interviews Angelica Tucker who first hand experienced the economic hardships her family faced in Mexico and her eventual immigration to the U.S. At 24 years old, Angelica and her husband got married and had children, but Angelica faced…

As the eldest daughter, Maria was told that her destiny was to be a wife and mother, and there was no need for her to go to school to get an education. Religion, cultural and societal norms dictated how Maria should live her life. Even though she…

In this micro-documentary, Jaylene interviewed her mother, Karim. Karim immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S. at 11 years old to be reunited with her mother, however she faced discrimination due to her not speaking English. As the years went on,…

Evaristo Martinez interviews his mother, Feliciana Castañeda about her experiences growing up as a child in Veracruz and her immigration to the U.S. as an adult. Castañeda is an epileptic and she describes her struggles of obtaining…

In this micro-documentary, Adriana has the opportunity to interview her grandfather Francisco. Throughout the doc, Adrianna highlights how despite facing hardships once his father passed at the age of 15, Francisco was still able to support his…

Johnny Huang interviewed Angelina Vergara. Vergara is a first-generation Mexican American raised in Los Angeles, California. Vergara details her experiences with sexism as while as the pressure of adhering to gender roles present within Mexican…

Julio gives an introduction to the Tongva Nation and the resistance story of Toypurina.
Trigger Warning: War, Violence

 Julio interviews his mother, Carmen, about her childhood in El Salvador.   
Trigger Warning: Abuse, War, Violence, Death

In this Micro-Doc, Group 4200 ask Latinx students at CSULA what their education means to them. Each student holds up a sign with their answers in a silent but thought-provoking manner. These students recognize the privilege that comes along with…

For group 2050’s cultural product video, each groupmate explores the unique and diverse customs of Asian cultures. The Chinese folk dance the Song of the lotus, making Chinese string noodle, Asian plants in the U.S., the Filipino honoring…