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Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Patricia Torres Ray
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| Description | BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Patricia Torres Ray was born in Pasto, Colombia. Ray attended law school in Colombia before getting married and moving to Minnesota. She was part of the Chicano Latino Affairs Council and worked for the Department of Human Services. Ray was elected as the first Latina senator of Minnesota and is now serving her second term. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family background; lack of diversity in Colombia; religion; friendships; Fundación Social; Minnesota winter; Saint Frances Cabrini; community involvement; being bilingual in Spanish and English; Ethnic Heritage Act; helping families of color; Chicano Latino Affairs Council; Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio; Department of Human Services; growing Latino population; West Side; campaigning for office; politics; and immigration. |
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| Quantity | 1 digital file 37 pages transcript |
| Format | Content Category: sound recordings |
| Measurements | 02:08:49 running time |
| Creation | Interviewer: Duarte, Lorena Narrator: Ray, Patricia Torres Made in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Hispanic Americans Made in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates | Creation: 12/17/2010 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| ID Number | OH135 |
| Accession Number | AV2011.2.28 |
| Related Collections | Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Lideres Latinos Oral History Project' |