Charles Cotrell,
2022
St. Mary's University
Charles Cotrell, Analyssa Gracía, Gabriella Parra
Latinx Civil Rights
Dr. Cotrell discusses the motivations for his activist work and the experiences he faced as a professor and community leader. He recalls cases from his time serving as an expert witness in voting rights lawsuits and notes the importance of telling stories of voter intimidation. Dr. Cotrell shares his thoughts on staying proactive in politics, gives advice to young activists, and describes how university faculty can support students in their activism. He also reflects on his personal interests and those that occupied most of his time as a professor.
Marian Fernandez Hernandez,
2022
St. Mary's University
Marian Fernandez Hernandez, Nadia Abulbaki
Latinx Civil Rights
Marian touches on cultural topics like the stereotypes or expectations descendants of a Hispanic American origin are placed under concerning social skills, education, occupation, etc. In addition, Marian discusses her family origins and education levels. The interview concludes with a comparison of Marian's views and experience of learning about Hispanic American history in Honduras to traditional American school learning.
Alex Hidalgo,
2022
St. Mary's University
Alex Hidalgo, Paul Garza
Latinx Civil Rights
Dr. Alex Hidalgo discusses his unique educational trajectory and his arrival to his current faculty position at Texas Christian University. Dr. Hidalgo provides some background information and how his Latino identity has informed his experience in higher education. Reflecting on his time as both a student and faculty, Dr. Hidalgo shares some of his struggles and triumphs.
Meghann Peace,
2022
St. Mary's University
Meghann Peace, Calie Brame
Latinx Civil Rights
Dr. Peace discusses the process of becoming a volunteer at RAICES and the training she received through the organization. She recounts personal stories about the poor conditions immigrants endured in detention centers. Dr. Peace also explains how RAICES helps people through the legal process of immigration
Amir Samandi,
2022
St. Mary's University
Amir Samandi, Megan Angelo, Elizabeth Perez
Latinx Civil Rights
Amir Samandi describes his high school experiences including attending a predominately white school as a person of color. He mentions the efforts of teachers who supported him in pursuing higher education. Amir also discusses his undergraduate education at St. Mary’s University and the environment of the community. He then explains how his career led him to create a nonprofit that focuses on young students and how his personal experience connects with the organization's mission.
Arturo Vega,
2022
St. Mary's University
Arturo Vega, Paul Garza
Latinx Civil Rights
Dr. Arturo Vega, a tenured professor at St. Mary’s University shares about his educational experience as a Latino student. He discusses coming from El Paso, Texas and how it informed his journey as a student and a faculty member. Dr. Vega explores what it is like to teach at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and challenges he has faced doing so.
Christine Cabrera,
2022
St. Mary's University
Christine Cabrera, Grace Ibarra
Latinx Civil Rights
The interview touches on her background, both educational and personal and outlines how she got to the point she is today. She speaks on how she became passionate about teaching Mexican American history and teaching to students like the ones at Memorial High School. We also talk about her classroom dynamic and her plans to expand the course
Jimmy Segura,
2022
St. Mary's University
Jimmy Segura, Grace Ibarra
Latinx Civil Rights
Jimmy recalls attending public schools in the Westside of San Antonio and discusses the perception of the area. He reviews his years in college and his experience of marginalization in higher education. Jimmy also explains how his teaching style is impacted by his own former teachers.
Aaron Arguello,
2022
St. Mary's University
Aaron Arguello, Madeline Emke
Latinx Civil Rights
Aaron Arguello speaks about his work as a campaign organizer for MOVE Texas. He talks about the issues of apathy and education among voters. He shares examples of the successes and challenges that come from the often draining work of campaigning.
Oscar Lazaro,
2022
St. Mary's University
Oscar Lazaro, Ashton Jeffers
Latinx Civil Rights
Oscar Lazaro shares his experience working as a fellow for the Student Voting Network as well as his observations about voting and democracy. He describes how he started his podcast as well as lessons he has learned from producing it. He also details how he addresses difficult topics with others who may disagree with him.
Alex Birnel,
2022
St. Mary's University
Alex Birnel, Carly Bagley
Latinx Civil Rights
Alex Birnel shares his experience organizing young voters and helping create the organization MOVE Texas. Birnel also discusses providing voter education to other young voters in the San Antonio area during his time as a college student as well as inviting the local community to participate in civic engagement outside the university campus.
Historias De Una Pandemia: Documenting Latina/O/X Stories During Covid-19 Through Performed Storytelling,
2022
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Historias De Una Pandemia: Documenting Latina/O/X Stories During Covid-19 Through Performed Storytelling, Elena Foulis
Spanish Faculty Publications (Archived)
Using oral histories and narratives collected during the Covid-19 pandemic, a student-led performance invites consideration about the role of language, cultural, and social pluralities in creating a socially just world.
Etiem Rivera Gonzalez,
2022
St. Mary's University
Etiem Rivera Gonzalez, Megan Angelo, Elizabeth Perez
Latinx Civil Rights
Etiem Rivera Gonzalez discussed her hardships as a DACA student and her parents’ lack of education and their traditional values. She prioritized gaining higher education by communicating with her high school professors and counselor to find financial assistance. She explains her experience working part-time and participating in school activities. Rivera Gonzalez talks about her career path and gives advice to students struggling with the immigration system.
The Syndemic Landscape: A New Paradigm For Montana Suicide Prevention Grounded In Agricultural Renewal,
2022
University of Montana
The Syndemic Landscape: A New Paradigm For Montana Suicide Prevention Grounded In Agricultural Renewal, Emory Chandler Padgett
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Montana has had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation for half a century, and since 2000, it has risen almost 50%. Despite suicide’s alarming persistence in the state, there has been minimal academic study of suicide or mental health specifically in Montana, so this thesis attempts to answer a few questions: Why does Montana have such a high suicide rate? Is there something culturally, historically, or socially unique about Montana that contributes to suicide? Are current prevention efforts helpful, harmful, or lacking? Could a consideration of culture and land benefit an understanding of suicide in Montana? What …
Childhood Interview With Sierra Trabosci,
2022
University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Childhood Interview With Sierra Trabosci, Dominic J. Garcia
Making History Oral Histories
A brief interview with Sierra Trabosci-Couger about her experiences in childhood and her memories of growing up.
Interview Of Tristian Soiles,
2022
University of New Mexico
Interview Of Tristian Soiles, Gabriel E. Gonzales
Making History Oral Histories
This interview went into the details and situations of Tristian Soiles shortly before, and during the pandemic known as Covid-19. How life changed as a result to the virus is discussed.
Manila’S Black Nazarene And The Reign Of Bathala,
2021
College of the Holy Cross
Manila’S Black Nazarene And The Reign Of Bathala, Antonio D. Sison
Journal of Global Catholicism
A consideration of how the dynamics surrounding Manila's Black Nazarene express crucial themes in the Filipino psyche. The article specifically addresses the importance of "felt-experience" (pagdama) in devotion to the Black Nazarene as well as its connections to indigenous Filipino religion.
Catholicism In Context: Religious Practice In Latin America,
2021
College of the Holy Cross
Catholicism In Context: Religious Practice In Latin America, Gustavo Morello Sj
Journal of Global Catholicism
A critical problem to study Catholicism in the context of Latin American modernity, is that the conceptual tools we use to study religion were designed to understand the transformations that modernity provoked in European religiosity. Studies on the religion of Latin Americans have largely explored the religiosity of the population through surveys that measure attendance, adherence and affiliation. While some anthropologists have explored religious practices among particular groups, we do not know how ordinary, urban Latin Americans practice religion. To fill this gap, a group of researchers from Boston College, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Catholic University of Córdoba, and …
Fraternity, Martyrdom And Peace In Burundi: The Forty Servants Of God Of Buta,
2021
College of the Holy Cross
Fraternity, Martyrdom And Peace In Burundi: The Forty Servants Of God Of Buta, Jodi Mikalachki
Journal of Global Catholicism
During Burundi's 1993-2005 civil war, students at Buta Minor Seminary were ordered at gunpoint to separate by ethnicity—Hutus over here, Tutsis over there! They chose instead to join hands and affirm their common identity as children of God. The forty students killed were quickly proclaimed martyrs of fraternity. Their costly solidarity defused the cry for reprisals and continues to inspire Burundians and others on the path of reconciliation. Drawing on fifty interviews with survivors, parents of martyrs, neighbors, religious leaders and other Burundian intellectuals, this essay examines how Burundian Catholics understand the significance of the Buta martyrdom to their …
Editor's Introduction,
2021
College of the Holy Cross
Editor's Introduction, Mathew N. Schmalz
Journal of Global Catholicism
No abstract provided.
