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Themes include Cyndi Allison's personal experiences in North Carolina, how the Latino Population has changed throughout her life, stereotypes associated with Latinos in North Carolina, origins of these stereotypes, how the media portrays Latinos, how the media decides what stories are news worthy, and how the media’s portrayal of Latinos impacts…

During this interview we talked about various aspects of Martin’s experience as an immigrant in the US, in the Abbey Court community, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Human Rights Center of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Martin said that he came to the US seeking a better life for himself and his family. He suffered through discrimination,…

Marty Rosenbluth is an immigration attorney based in Durham, N.C. at El Centro Hispano. After spending most of his professional life in humanitarian work and international human rights, he became an immigration attorney five years ago after being drawn to the growing human rights abuses he saw in the immigrant community in North Carolina.…

Shaunna Jeffries is a fourth grade teaching assistant in the dual language program at Carrboro Elementary School in Carrboro, N.C. She assists two teachers at Carrboro Elementary with both of their classes, taught in both Spanish and English. Because of her own experience in a dual language elementary school program, Jeffries decided to work in a…

Florence Siman is the Director of Health Programs at El Pueblo, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community in Raleigh, N.C. She is originally from El Salvador, but has lived in Chapel Hill, N.C. for thirty-three years. She has worked at El Pueblo for nine years, where she works with lay health advisors, or promotoras,…

The interview focuses on migrant communities and religious life. Specifically, this interview focuses on the Hispanic population at the Church of St. Thomas More in Chapel Hill, N.C. The interview begins with discussing the role of the Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries - Luis Royo’s position - at the St. Thomas More Church. This discussion also…