Lucila Ruvalcaba irradia una energía que no se puede ignorar. Desde el momento en que comienza a hablar sobre su vida y su trabajo, es evidente que está en una misión. Como embajadora cultural de Mexico, ha dejado una marca indeleble en los lugares que ha pisado, promoviendo la comprensión intercultural y enriqueciendo las comunidades a las que sirve.
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Defying the Odds: The Immigrant’s Journey Was Celebrated Through Art and Culture in “Here to Stay”
The weather forecast called for a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday night—just another one of those jokes we’ve come to expect from the Queen City. The only prediction that came true was that the night of October 13 brought a deluge of art and culture to close out Hispanic Heritage Month.
“Here to Stay: The Art of the Immigrant” flooded the Bohemian Garden and Carillon Gallery with all the color, flavor, tradition, dreams, and stories that more than 20 Latino immigrant artists shared that night.
NC Brazilian Arts Project: Promoting Afro-Brazilian Culture in Charlotte
The NC Brazilian Arts Project is a company dedicated to promoting and teaching Afro-Brazilian arts in the city of Charlotte.
Latin American Future: Omar Jorge
Omar Jorge was born in New York to Dominican parents, and his family has always been deeply involved in the business world. Omar graduated with a law degree, studied real estate, and is the leader of the second generation of his family to be involved in the retail industry.
Arely Vázquez; a pioneer of Santa Muerte in New York
Twenty years ago, Arely welcomed “La Santa” into her home for the first time. She placed her on top of the refrigerator with a glass of water, a candle, and a shot of tequila, alongside other Catholic images—the religion she grew up with in her native Mexico.
Keeping the Guadalupe tradition alive in Charlotte
Por VozEs En la Avenida Central de la ciudad de Charlotte, la pared aledaña a Tacos El Nevado hace honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe desde hace cuatro años, cuando Rosalia Torres Weiner erigió un mural en honor a los inmigrantes acogidos bajo el manto de la Virgen de Guadalupe, esa madre que cuida dentro ySigue leyendo «Manteniendo viva la tradición Guadalupana en Charlotte»