Voices of Migration Oral History project
Voices of Migration Oral History project
This oral history project documents the stories of members of the U.S. Latinx community in Hartford.
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From Amanda Matava
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From Amanda Matava
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Constanza Segovia is an Argentinan artist in Hartford. Her interview touches on her activism in Hartford, and how she has been able to use art to empower her and the…
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A Cubanitos restaurant employee talks about finding a community in Harford, and whether she thinks the Hispanic presence in Harford is extensive.
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Daisy talks about identifying with the Latinx community. She also delves into community building and how religion has played a part in this in Hartford.
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Edwin is a Puerto Rican man, who is interviewed about his political, religious, and identity. He talks about how his experience in Hartford has shaped each of his views…
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An El Sarape restaurant employee discusses the role that religion and politics play in the lives of Hartford Latinx residents.
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Eli tells his experience of coming to Trinity College after going to a boarding school. He experienced an enhanced feeling of being seen as a minority. He also discusses…
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After Hurricane Maria, many Puerto Rican children and students were relocated to Hartford CT and some were placed in the ESL program. This ESL instructor explores the…
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From Aidali Aponte-Aviles
11 de abril de 2020 Interviewers: Gisel Collazo, Maggie Cassidy, Nahdyn Reyes, Stephanie Bravo-Lopez -
Glaisma tells us about her work as a poet and how her art is shaped by the Hartford community. Later, she also considers how her migrant identity has influenced her…
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Glaisma, in part 2 of her interview, delves into how she has had to redefine herself in the US. Migrating from Puerto Rico to the US has forced her to identify with…