PRX - Pieces for Topic: Family

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Caption: Noel Gasca poses for a graduation shot with her father, Rick Gasca, and mother, Kim Chapman., Credit: Courtesy of Noel Gasca
On a sunny morning during her junior year of high school, Noel Gasca was taking the SAT, when she got to a question that left her stumped. It basic...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 05:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Latinx identity and speaking Spanish are important to Ms. Ozuna at Fulmore Middle School, who uses her upbringing to connect with her students.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 05:21
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A former dancer talks about what it was like to give up dancing to become a teacher.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:29
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Kids at Martin Middle School discuss what Dia de los Muertos means to them.

Bought by RADIOLEX, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Arturo And His Mom, Credit: From The Collection Of Arturo Camelot
Sixteen-year-old Arturo spent most of his life in what he considers poverty--living on welfare and supported by the Section 8 housing program--but ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 14, 2013
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 2
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Shayla Torres is a senior at Community Academy in Philadelphia and is going to college next year. But first, she’ll have to leave her grandparents ...

Bought by KSFR and WHYY


  • Added: May 20, 2012
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 2
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Jennifer talks to her brother through the glass during prison visiting hours.

Bought by PRX Remix, WGXC, and WFUV


  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 3
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Against his parents' wishes, Luis gets new piercings and explains why.

  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 02:08
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Elizabeth's aunt crossed from Mexico to the U.S. and had to leave her children behind.

Bought by PRX Remix, WGXC, WMNF, KFAI Minneapolis, WFUV and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2007
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 7
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A confrontation between father and son over hair, nails, and being Goth.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: May 16, 2007
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
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Alca's grandmother waits for the last number...

Bought by YouthCast and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 03, 2006
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 2
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David was born premature, at great risk to his mother. He imagines the day of his birth.

Bought by PRX Remix, WGXC, WJAB, KUNM, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 13, 2006
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 5
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Gloria reads through her 21-year-old brother's letters from prison -- and finally replies.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), WFUV, YouthCast, KWCW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Aug 12, 2005
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 5
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Carlos reports on his and his friends' experiences as translators for their families.

Bought by WXLV-FM, KUOW, WXLV-FM, YouthCast, WGCU and more


  • Added: Apr 26, 2005
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 6
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Jose tries to find out how separation by immigration is affecting the families in his community.

Bought by KUOW, WMPG, KUNM, and WETA


  • Added: Apr 26, 2005
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 4