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Maritza Torres: Rediscovering Her Roots

By VozEs
Maritza Torres grew up in Murray, a suburb on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, Utah; there weren’t many people there who looked like her—no people of color, nor a very large Latino community. Her school was 80 percent “white.” She also grew up in a Mormon family; her father is from California, her mother was born in El Paso, and her grandparents are Mexican, from Pachuca, Mexico.

Weaving Colors: Kat Sánchez Standfield

By Rosy Acosta

At VozEs, we had a very enjoyable interview with Katrina Sánchez Standfield, who is originally from Panama and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
It has been an honor to talk about her textile art and learn a little more about her artistic journey as a Latina immigrant in the United States. Her work allows viewers to feel the vibrant colors and also experience that sense of “hope and optimism,” as she explains to us.

Tony Arreza presents: Dreaming

By Sorayda Díaz
Venezuelan Tony Arreaza’s musical career began when he arrived in this country in the 1990s, determined to become a rock star, with his long hair and “rock-and-roll” look. Like any immigrant, his career took many twists and turns, his plans changed, and his dreams evolved, but he never strayed far from music or his community.

Mariachi Arcoiris: Breaking Stereotypes and Taboos

Por VozEs
De pequeño, Carlos Samaniego estuvo cerca de la música, su papá fue quien lo enseñó a cantar, su abuelo era mariachi en Sonora, México, y un tío de él fue integrante del grupo Los Apson en los años 70. Aprendió a leer español recorriendo los cassettes para que su mamá le sacara la letra de las canciones, creció escuchando rock en español y mariachis; ya de grande estudió violín y canto clásico en California State University y fundó el primer Mariachi LGBTQ+ en el mundo.