American Medina - MarQ Shaheer (clip)

Jair talks about the experience of being at IJLA during the protest of CHM and then interning for the Museum.

Interview with Jair Ramirez – Aquí en Chicago – September 3, 2022

Pastora Cortes discusses experiences of being a sanctuary church and about being a leader in the contemporary sanctuary movement.

Interview with Jacobita Cortes – Aquí en Chicago – July 20, 2022

Elvira reflects on the history that led her to seek sanctuary at Adalberto United Methodist as well as the experience of taking sanctuary there with her son, Saul (Saulito), and her work today in the sanctuary movement.

Interview with Elvira Arellano – Aquí en Chicago – July 27, 2022

Jair tells his personal story as a young, Latino/Mexican, formerly incarcerated ex-"gangbanger" and reflects on his position within the Aquí en Chicago project.

Interview with Jair Ramirez – Aquí en Chicago – May 20, 2022

Moisés discusses the worldview of the Kichwa Otavalo people of Ecuador and his community in Chicago.

Moisés A. speaking Kichwa – Aquí en Chicago – Jan. 11, 2023

Moisés habla sobre la cosmovisión del pueblo Kichwa Otavalo de Ecuador y su comunidad en Chicago.

Declaración de Moisés A. en español – Aquí en Chicago – Jan. 11, 2023

Ariella discussed the history of the shop she co-owns and founded with her husband, Jesús "Jesse" Nevares in 2008. She talks about the changing cultural significance of the quinceañera across the last generation.

Interview with Ariella Santoyo – Aquí en Chicago – Feb. 10, 2023

Josue discussed the eight local paleterias owned by his wife's family and how he and his wife purchased Reina de Sabores in 2010, as well as his own family's immigration story from Honduras.

Interview with Josue Siu ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ Feb. 23, 2023

Anton told the story of how his class came to protest CHM for lack of Latino/a/x representation and what that experience was like.

Interview with Anton Miglietta ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ Mar. 13, 2023

Efrain and his mom, Elena Regina, had a conversation in Akateko about their family's history in the area.

Efraín y Elena Regina M. conversing in Akateko ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ Dec. 2, 2023

Robert, Louie, and Lupe Alcala share the history of the Alcala's Western Wear store, currently located at 1733 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago.

Interview with the Alcala Family ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ May 5, 2024

Luz discusses celebrating kurhíkuaeri k’uinchekua (the Purépecha new year) and the experience of the Purépecha community in the COVID-19 pandemic. / Luz reflexiona sobre la celebración del kurhíkuaeri k'uinchekua (año nuevo Purépecha) y la experiencia de la comunidad Purépecha durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

Maria de la Luz M. speaking Purépecha and Spanish ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ March 15, 2024

Amalia R. sings four Quechua songs ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ Feb. 29, 2024  ‒ Part 1

Amalia R. speaking Quechua ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ Feb. 29, 2024  ‒ Part 2

Interview with Anton Miglietta (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Maria Mangual on Mujeres Latinas en Accion (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Interview with Reyna Matoaka Ortiz (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Interview with Tania Córdova (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Interview with Adriana Portillo-Bartow (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Interview with Josue Siu (excerpt) ‒ Aquí en Chicago exhibition

Olegario and Laura, brother and sister, speak in conversation about settling in the United States and their surprise in learning about the research value given here to Indigenous texts.

Laura and Olegario V. speaking K'iche' and Spanish ‒ Aquí en Chicago ‒ June 15, 2024

Enjoy this mix from Jesse de la Peña, local legendary DJ and longtime host and former producer at Vocalo. / Disfruta de esta mezcla de Jesse de la Peña, legendario DJ local y anfitrión desde hace mucho tiempo y exproductor de Vocalo.

1. Mind Games - Master C&J featuring Liz Torres (Trax Records)
2. Find Your Way (Remix) - Ed Nine (King Street Sounds)
3. Want You (Louie Gomez Funk Star Dub) - Tommy Largo (Bassment Tapes)
4. Late For Work (Nuyoshi Mix) - Gabriel Rodriguez (Skyline Records) 
5. Horny Crooks (Original Mix) - Alex Peace & Brian Boncher (Late Night Jackin)
6. Mozambu (Fiasco Retweek) - DJ Wady & Johnny Fiasco (In To The Cosmos)
7. Feel Good - Jason Wolf & House 13 (Wake Up! Music)
8. I Hear The Music (Aki Bergen Dub-O-Matic Mix) - Ralphi Rosario & Linda Clifford (Street King)
9. Titan Theme (Angel Alanis Kick Remix) D51 (Ghetto Division Records) 
10. Everything I Need (Original Mix) - Louie Gomez (Basement Tapes)
11. La Cantina (Original Nuyoshi Mix) - Gabriel Rodriguez (Wope Records)
12. Fuego (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix) - Ralphi Rosario & Erick Ibiza featuring Jon Espinosa (Carrillo Music LLC)

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