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Margaret "Margie" Lew's Oral History, part 1
Margaret "Margie" Doris Lew introduces herself as the only one of her siblings born and raised in San Francisco, not meeting her family until she was 19 years old. Lew describes meeting her Los Angeles-born husband Albert Lew at Chinese Servicemen's…
Karim Illescas' experiences as a First-Generation Student and Mother
In this micro-documentary, Jaylene interviewed her mother, Karim. Karim immigrated from Guatemala to the U.S. at 11 years old to be reunited with her mother, however she faced discrimination due to her not speaking English. As the years went on,…
Maria Ruiz’s Dedication to Combating Gender-Roles and Racism in Mexico & the U.S.
As the eldest daughter, Maria was told that her destiny was to be a wife and mother, and there was no need for her to go to school to get an education. Religion, cultural and societal norms dictated how Maria should live her life. Even though she…
Sae Hee “Keshy” Jeong, 2020
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Fallen David
A Cal State Fullerton International Business student, Emily Nuttmann, 22, takes advantage of a beautiful, sunny Tuesday afternoon reading next to a replica of Michelangelo?s ?David?. The ?Fallen Monument? toppled during the October 1st 1987, Whittier…
Letter from Chet Schwarzkopf, 1969
In a letter written to Mervyn Dymally, former WWI and WII veteran Chet Schwarzkopf used racist language to refer to Blacks as "beast," and "idiot whites," who were "rioting." Schwarzkopf included a lengthy passage from a Rudyard Kipling [MacDonough…
