Program: In First Person

In First Person is a storytelling project that shares the experiences of Latin American migrant women in New York City through short videos centered on dignity, courage, care, and family life. These are stories about movement, but also about motherhood, resilience, work, uncertainty, and hope. Explore the video series and meet the women behind these powerful stories.

Video Interview: In First Person – 7

Mrs. Maritza Pfuño Diaz lives with her two sons and one daughter in San Juan de Lurigancho, the most populous district in Lima, Peru. Watch this week’s video to hear about how she is getting her family through the many challenges of the pandemic, including accessing distance learning with limited technology. Peru has employed a […]
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In First Person – 1

This initiative is part of a series of personal testimonies that give voice to families living in disadvantaged urban areas. Covid-19 does not discriminate by class or race. But it does strike poor households especially hard and presents unique problems. Equity for Children wants to hear the perspective of poorer families in Latin America, to […]
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