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Conversations About Utopia And Anti-Utopia In Latin America: Co-Authored Writing, Felix Manuel Burgos, Les W. Field, Lara Gunderson

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During the markedly strange time for research and writing engendered by the pandemic, I came to realize that for many years I had noticed with alarm that utopian narratives and imaginaries, in written and visual media, had almost completely disappeared, whereas dystopian and anti-utopian imaginaries had everywhere proliferated. I initiated conversations with former and current students to co-theorize this historical moment in the ways alternative futures are conjured and represented. Out of those conversations the two projects presented here developed: on the one hand, a conversation with Lara Gunderson, (PhD in Anthropology 2018) about the utopian imaginary in Nicaragua was …

Julian Gunther Interview About Pandemic Life 2021, Kendra Chavez-Murphy

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

In this interview, Kendra Chavez-Murphy interviews classmate Julian Gunther about pandemic life. Topics range from: online school, music, and family health.

Steve's Oral History, Julian T. Gunther

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

This is an oral history I conducted with my father, about growing up in the 50's and 60's with his grandfather being in a high up position in the mafia, and how it affected him, and his family.

Mckenna Johnston Oral History Interview 2/23/2021, Mckenna M. Johnston, Leo Williams

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

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Mckenna Johnston Oral History Interview 4/18/2021, Mckenna M. Johnston, Tony Atkinson, Cheri Atkinson

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

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Erik Warren Oral History Interview With Yvonne Warren April 2021, Phillip Erik Warren, Yvonne Marie Warren

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Insight on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interview With Maurus Chino Of Acoma Pueblo, Jennifer Marley

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

In this Interview, Maurus Chino talks about how he came to form the Southwest Indigenous Alliance, his protests against conquistador monuments, his trials and tribulations as an activist, and his opinions on the tensions between Pueblo People and Genizaros in New Mexico. Maurus offers words of wisdom and encouragement for young Pueblo people.

Phyllis Hammel Oral History Interview April 19th, 2021, Henry B. Hammel

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Hammel.

1990'S Archdiocese Of Santa Fe Sex Abuse, Edgar Romero Ramos

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

In light of the sexual abuse allegations posed against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2018; it seemed appropriate to delve into a deeper historical narrative regarding the first wave of sexual abuse allegations posed against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

Ashley Gurule Oral History Interview April 2021, Marisa Gurule

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

This interview was with Ashley Gurule who is an elementary ESL teacher in North Carolina. This interview covers the topic of the current education system, and its struggles and victories over the past two years.

Grief Work With The Philly Death Doula Collective: An Oral History Project, Leo L. Williams

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

On March 25th, 2021 a Master’s student in American Studies (Leo Williams) at the University of New Mexico met with the Philly Death Doula Collective over Zoom. The current members of the collective are Lori Zaspel, Kai Wonder, and Nicki Cowan, social workers, and Death Doulas living in Philadelphia. In this oral history interview, the collective speaks to their vision of death care infrastructure, their goals and services as a collective, how COVID-19 has affected them, and their relationship to death positive activism.

Ella Anagick Oral History Interview Feb 2021, Holly Guise

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Oral History interview with Ella Anagick about the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) school Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Alaska in the late 1960s.

Students Navigating Covid-19: An Oral History Project, Leo L. Williams

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

McKenna Johnston and Leo Williams met over Zoom on February 23rd, 2021. At the time of the interview, New Mexico’s Bernalillo County had advanced to the Yellow COVID tier. It had been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic had shifted the world to increasingly rely on virtual platforms. Since March 13th, 2020, McKenna had been participating in classes at the University of New Mexico over Zoom. In this interview, she speaks to her experience navigating the past year through virtual platforms.

Lorenzo Romero-Ramos Oral History Interview February 23rd, 2021, Henry B. Hammel

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Oral History Interview with Lorenzo Romero-Ramos

Henry Hammel, Edgar Romero Ramos

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my classmates, Henry Hamal regarding his experience during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was interesting to note that this event had a shunting effect on Henry’s emotional development, as he noted in his interview. It was helpful to see a different perspective regarding people’s ability to adapt, or not, to a global crisis.

Austin Thomas Oral History Interview February 2021, Marisa Gurule, Austin Thomas

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

This interview with Austin Thomas covered the COVID Pandemic. We specifically talked about the effects of COVID on him as a college student. Austin talks about the effects on his personal life and work life as well.

Kendra Murphy Interview - The Pandemic, Julian T. Gunther

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

An interview with classmate Kendra Murphy. about how the pandemic affected Homelife and school.

Erik Warren Oral History Interview With Katrina Keller February 2021, Phillip Erik Warren, Katrina Keller

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Insight into how COVID-19 affected the life of a UNM Student living on campus.

Inlp Newsletter, January-February 2021, Indigenous Nations Library Program

Monthly Newsletters

This month's newsletter includes:

- University Libraries Spring 2021 Hours

- INLP Spring 2021 Service Changes

- Shandiin Poetry Workshop

- Michael and Enokena Olson Scholarship Deadline

- Indigenous Reflections Film Project Live Workshops

• Film Project Information Session - 3/10/2021
• Adobe Premier Rush Demo - 3/24/2021
• Adobe Premier Pro Demo - 3/31/2021

Eric Warren Oral History Interview February 2021, Katrina Keller, P. Eric Warren

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Midterm oral history interview with student Eric Warren.