Penny Oral History
Penny [They/Them] was raised by their father in Los Angeles by the Filipino-American side of their family, then later moved…
These oral histories center the lives of activists, artists, and community builders who have made San Diego a vibrant and livable place for marginalized communities. They include stories of muralists at Chicano Park, leaders and participants after school programs in City Heights and in Barrio Logan, and other community members who have nurtured creativity as an integral part of social justice work.
Penny [They/Them] was raised by their father in Los Angeles by the Filipino-American side of their family, then later moved…
Ismahan Abdullahi, is a first-generation Somali-American woman who has lived in Denver, Colorado before moving to South Bay and then…
Cindy Rocha is one of the muralists of Chicano Park’s new mural commemorating Anastasio Hernandez Rojas and his family. She…
Tsia Xiong is the chapter director for faith-based grassroots community organization Faith in the Valley – Merced County. Tsia Xiong…
This interview was given by 29 year old San Diego native Stephen Graham Hajosy. Graham was born and raised in…
Victor Ochoa was born in Los Angeles in 1948 and identifies as a headstrong Chicano with a unique border perspective….
The following is an interview with San Diego artist Gloria Favela Rocha. Her upbringing as the daughter of immigrants, as…
Maryan Osman was born and raised in San Diego and is the daughter of Somali Refugees. In the interview she…
Maleeka Marsden was born in Tucson, Arizona and has now lived in San Diego for about 10 years. She is…
This interview is with Cristina Gonzalez, a member of Allies to End Detention. She was born in Utah and eventually…