This oral history interview delves into the facets of art educator Gonzalez’s and lawyer Montano’s early lives and their upbringings. They also speak of their personal and political reasons for establishing Balmy Alley as an arts space. Gonzalez and Montano also reflect on their roles in preserving and amplifying Chicanx and Latinx heritage in San Francisco and beyond.
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