R-0852 -- Townsend, Elaine.
Elaine Townsend talks about the cultural differences that exist between her mother’s Peruvian family and father’s American family. She discusses her childhood and what it was like to live in an extremely conservative religious community. Townsend was homeschooled for much of her life. Making the transition into the public school system and progressive world has been an interesting experience for her and her family. By discussing her family dynamic, and how religion played such a large role in defining her identity, Townsend expresses conflicting sentiments she held about herself, battling with her identity even through her time as an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through her experiences she has grown into a role model for other students, as well as her five other siblings.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/27008">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
31 March 2015
No restrictions. Open to research.
R0852_Audio.mp3
R-0817 -- Rivera, Joanna.
Joanna Rivera discusses the work that the Latin American Coalition does to support, provide resources, and uphold the rights of the Hispanic immigrant population in Charlotte, North Carolina. From her work at the coalition as the Immigrant Welcome Center Manager she has been exposed to the widespread social issues that the Hispanic community faces on a daily basis, including labor exploitation, low wages, work- and stress-induced health issues, and constant fear of deportation. She discusses how personal dietary choices and non-living wages have a major influence on the health problems experienced by her clients. Despite the social and health issues faced by Latino immigrants, Joanna still thinks that living in the United States is a better option than staying in Colombia. Joanna believes that adequate immigration reform would bring Hispanic immigrants out of the shadows and enable them to lead healthier and more stable lives in the United States.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/26890">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
12 March 2015
No restrictions. Open to research.
R0817_Audio.mp3
R-0820 -- Salamanca, Ángela.
Angela Salamanca is a Colombian woman who has spent over twenty years in the United States. She lives with her two daughters in the Raleigh, NC area. In the course of the interview she discusses topics regarding medicine in Colombia and the United States such as being without insurance and the problems that she faces with the healthcare system. She describes how the healthcare system is much more egalitarian in the United States than in Colombia. The classism affects whether someone has access to quality care, if any care at all. She describes her experience as “lucky”, as she found healthcare insurance through her former employer when she became pregnant. Angela has not had to experience the sometimes inconsistent prenatal care that many immigrant women have to face. However, she expressed disdain toward the United States healthcare system for being inefficient and expensive.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/26860">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
30 June 2015
No restrictions. Open to research.
R0820_Audio.mp3
R-0674 -- Rojas, Claudia.
Claudia Rojas is the program manager for Center for Latino Health (CELAH) at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care System. She is originally from Colombia and began working at UNC Health Care in 2004 as a temporary employee. She was recruited by Dr. Douglas Morgan, founder of the Center for Latino Health, to join the Center as a program manager in 2007. Through her experiences with Latino patients at UNC Health Care, she provides insight into specifically how CELAH provides culturally relevant care in Spanish to help Latinos overcome barriers to accessing healthcare. Rojas explains the history, daily operations, and successes of CELAH in getting Latino patients into the health care system. She emphasizes that it only requires a little bit of extra effort to help Latinos in the health care system. Her anecdotes about conversations with Latino patients highlight CELAH's success in reaching patients by understanding their cultural background and responding to their perceptions about health care. Rojas reflects upon her personal growth since migrating to the United States and working at UNC CELAH in wanting to serve the Latino community.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/18239">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
5 April 2013
No restrictions. Open to research.
R0674_Audio.mp3
R-0661 -- Cortés, Anabel Hernández.
Anabel Hernandez Cortes is a coordinator in Enlaces with the Durham Region Affairs Office and Duke University. She has been widely involved in her community, and now provides educational resources for her community in Durham, N.C. She is originally from a town near the city of Irapuato, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Cortes explains her personal immigration story and her parents' hard work and dedication to provide for her and her brothers and sisters. Because Cortes is a first-generation college student, she is able to provide insight into understanding how parent and children's education differences impact their family relationships. Even though Cortes's mother does not understand her daughter's academic and professional life, her mother accepts Cortes unconditionally. They might have educational differences between each other, but their mother-daughter relationship is a tight one, where communication thrives. She emphasizes her strong family values especially the value of living with her family, which may prevent her from leaving her home. Cortes eventually plans to expand her education with a non-profit management degree. At the end of the interview, she also talks about her brothers and sister's relationship to her mother.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/18233">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
29 March 2013
No restrictions. Open to research.
R0661_Audio.mp3
R-0632 -- Royo, Luis.
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 provides insight into the programs that the church is providing for the Hispanic migrant population. Royo also discusses the history of Hispanic ministry at the Church, and efforts by the diocese of Raleigh, N.C. to increase the number of Spanish priests in recent years. He provides information about the national origins of Hispanic Parishioners at the St. Thomas More Church, and about the appearance of non-Hispanic Latin American migrants (from indigenous communities). Then the conversation moves to discuss non-spiritual outreach services provided by the Church, and partnerships that St. Thomas More has with other service providers in the area. After this more logistical outline, the discussion turns to the multi-dimensional role that religious institutions can play in migrants’ lives. The interview also provides information about specific events - such as Our Lady of Guadalupe - celebrated now at the Church, Hispanic enrollment at the parish school, and the Hispanic music ministry. Finally, Royo discusses collaboration within the Church community between Anglo and Hispanic members, and the ongoing growth of Hispanic members within the Church.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
<a href="http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sohp/id/16999">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.</a>
March 26 2012
Permission from interviewee required for quotation.
R0632_Audio.mp3