Cristina Gonzalez Oral History
This interview is with Cristina Gonzalez, a member of Allies to End Detention. She was born in Utah and eventually…
These oral histories were collected during the 2020 pandemics of COVID-19 and antiblackness. Together, these life stories make visible existing economic, social, environmental and racial injustices that the pandemics exacerbated. At the same time, they document strategies enacted by communities in San Diego and elsewhere to create safe, livable and humane spaces for each other.
This interview is with Cristina Gonzalez, a member of Allies to End Detention. She was born in Utah and eventually…
Rosette Nsonga is a 51 years-old Ugandan woman who came to the US in 2017. This interview explores her background…
Sheng Xiong (she/hers) is a first generation Hmong American born and raised in Merced, California. As the daughter of Hmong…
I interviewed Raj Chetty on May 13, 2020. Raj Chetty is currently a professor at San Diego State University in…
Layla Ali came to the United States because of the corruption in her country and currently lives in San Diego…
Shamseldin Abdelaziz is a 17 year old Hoover High School student who was born in Sudan and moved to Egypt…
Nadia Atef is a multi-lingual Moroccan mother of two young girls who currently resides in San Diego. After winning a…
Mario Chacón, is wearing the blue helmet, second from the left. The person interviewed is Mario Chacón. Originally from Boyle…
Keywords: Oral History, (Im)migration, Somalia, Egypt, Somali American, Family, Community, Community building/organizing, UWEAST, Youth, School, Education, Culture, Ramadan, COVID-19 I…
Suriyaan Hussein, a 21 year-old Somali-American, was born in Ohio and raised in Southern California. He grew up immersed in…