Collection
Latinx Civil Rights
Contributor
Mendez, Yairy (Interviewer & Transcribed by); Gutiérrez, Daniel (Interviewee)
Publication Date
2022
Description
In this interview, Daniel discusses how Mexican American Studies is interpreted in Texas public schools and how this affected his own education and cultural identity. Daniel also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic affected his education during his transition from secondary to tertiary school.
Biography
Daniel Gutiérrez is a rising senior at St. Mary’s University. Currently, he is pursuing a Political Science degree with a minor in Philosophy. His future career aspirations consist of attending Columbia Law School and fulfilling a District Attorney position. Daniel is an advocate for the student body at St. Mary’s University, organizing campus-wide events and serving his community. Some of his hobbies include reading, writing, attending and organizing fraternity events, as well as boxing.
Interview Index
0:15 Daniel’s introduction
1:25 Daniel’s financial background and its effect on his education
4:56 Daniel’s experience in Austin public schools
6:13; 19:01 Degree-seeking and future career aspiration
7:04 COVID-19 pandemic cause and effects
13:36 Mexican American Studies in Education
15:17 Growing up Chicano
Keywords
Austin, Chicano, COVID-19, McCallen, Mexican American Studies, public school, self-identity, St. Mary’s University
Size or Duration
13 pages; 21 minutes, 41 seconds
Format
Docx; M4A
Disciplines
Chicana/o Studies | Latina/o Studies | Oral History | Public History
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Mendez, Yairy, "Daniel Gutiérrez" (2022). Latinx Civil Rights. 10.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/mascroh/10
Included in
Chicana/o Studies Commons, Latina/o Studies Commons, Oral History Commons, Public History Commons