Paloma Saucedo interviewed by Olivia Comer

Creator:

Saucedo, Paloma, Comer, Olivia, Hennessey, Kevin, and Landrum, Corinne

Extent:

75.5 Megabytes 1 digital file and 0:52:26 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Scope and content:

Records an interview with Paloma Saucedo, who emigrated to Greenville, Virginia from Saltillo, Mexico, with her then-husband at the age of twenty. Describes childhood, cultural traditions and protocols, and ancestors. Topics discussed include cultural adaptation, collectivist and individualist cultures, and xenophobia. Saucedo recounts the decision to emigrate to the United States and the experience of acclimating to rural Virginia. Discusses the birth of her daughter, the September 11 attacks, attitudes toward immigrants, and returning to Mexico. Describes moving to Waynesboro from Mexico and the birth of her second daughter. Includes references to experience as an undocumented immigrant and permanent resident. Saucedo also comments on her university experience, bilingual education, Blue Ridge Community College education, and administrative work at a hospital. Discusses move to Harrisonburg, political and civic engagement, naturalization, and citizenship. Describes experience as Executive Director of the Valley AIDS Network and innovating the food pantry to serve the community. Describes operating an inclusive childcare center, Arcoiris Day Care, that centers social and environmental justice and anti-racist education. Recounts planning Spanish language public programming, children's services, and collection development for the Waynesboro Public Library. Describes community organizing in Harrisonburg and running for Harrisonburg City Council in 2018. Discusses gender identity, perspectives on early childhood education, teaching English in Mexico, and community.

Language:

English

Physical facet:

(.mp3)

Subjects:

Xenophobia -- Virginia -- Harrisonburg

Names:

Saucedo, Paloma
Comer, Olivia
Hennessey, Kevin
Landrum, Corinne

Places:

Mexico -- Emigration and immigration

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