https://omeka.uottawa.ca/anthroharvest/files/original/1cdb995b913154fc5261fb755a6e5022.mp3 01da3fc81daff377b37d704db2dd642b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Latin American stories from Ottawa Description An account of the resource <div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;"><span>Beginning in Winter 2025, Professor Laurie Weinstein in ANT3340: Latin American and the Caribbean created Anthroharvest with the goal of inspiring students to explore the diversity of our city through ethnographic interviews. This collection stands as a pillar of students' ongoing efforts to interview friends, family, and members of Ottawa's Latin American and Caribbean communities in surrounding areas. Our ultimate goal is to create an archive of stories for those who identify with the Latin American and Caribbean community, accessible at any time, that preserves knowledge and promotes their cultures. Our project remains ongoing as we learn and connect with new students and people across Ottawa and eastern Canada. We invite you to browse the stories collected by our students, listen to the audio recording, and read transcripts and biographies of those interviewed. </span></div> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Alice Cordeiro Silva Veras Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ropa Nyandoro Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data On MS Teams Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound <strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Hello, my name is Ropa. Thank you for speaking with me today. I'm conducting interviews to learn more about the experiences, traditions and values of the Latin or Caribbean community in Ottawa. Your insights are very important, and I appreciate your participation. Before we begin, I want to confirm that your participation in this interview is entirely voluntary. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: Yes, that is right. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: OK, you may skip any questions that you feel uncomfortable answering, and your responses may be used to gain a better understanding of and support for the community. Do you consent to participating in this interview? <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: I do. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: OK. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: And I think it should be talked about more, maybe, so I think it would be nice to give every single country and every single culture the same importance. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Yeah, yeah, I hear you. Do you have any suggestions on what should be posted or on how we can better serve the community? <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: Like with the interviews. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Like the one with the website, yeah, on the website. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: But I think you went through it when you were talking about how the website should showcase each culture as unique as it is. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: Yeah. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Yeah, I think you've already spoken about it. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: Yeah. Just like, for example, having a section about different holidays, because when you talk about Brazil, the only holiday that people know is Carnival. We have so many more that are fun and interesting and have a cool history behind them. It would be nice to have these kinds of things in pictures with maybe small explanations. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Hmm. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: It would also be nice to get more input from more people from the community, essentially making the website a bigger thing and getting to hear more voices from the community to celebrate these different cultures. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Hmm. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS:</strong> It would be nice to, you know, to like talk about them, like explain the background and stuff like that. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Yeah. Um, do you have any comments or concerns before we close? <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: No, I don't think so. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Thank you so much for sharing your story with me. You were thorough. You shared some deep insights and I truly appreciate your time and participation. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS:</strong> Thank you so much. It was a pleasure. <br /><strong>ROPA NYANDORO</strong>: Thank you. Bye. <br /><strong>ALICE CORDEIRO SILVA VERAS</strong>: Bye. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conversation with Alice Cordeiro Silva Veras Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-03-20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP3, 19 min 58 s Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource Alice Cordeiro Silva Veras is from Brazil and currently lives in Ottawa. She moved to Canada at the age of 9 with her mother and younger sister. Having been here for over 10 years, she is now a permanent resident. Alice enjoys celebrating her culture and is passionate about sharing its diversity beyond well-known events like Carnival. She also values community voices and recommends that more members contribute to online platforms to celebrate and reflect the richness of Latin American and Caribbean cultures in Ottawa. Her insights reveal a desire for deeper cultural representation and recognition in public community projects.