Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
A Call for Vintage Images and Testimonies.
Taza: Historical Reflections on Being Puerto Rican in CT-- needs your images and your stories. We are at the conceptual stages of collecting vintage images and preserving local testimonies of the history of the Puerto Rican communities in Connecticut.
Our goal is to form strong partnerships with local community organizations, families, and businesses that promote cultural awareness and pride. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to fund scholarships for Latinos who pursue higher education at colleges or technical-vocational training.
At this time we are setting up interviews with influential Latinos who have made cultural, political, educational, and community strides that have contributed to the cultural solidarity of CT Boricuas.
The long-term goal of this project will be the publication of a visually-stunning book that includes photography, interviews, and short stories of a myriad of Puerto Ricans in CT from the 1950s to the present.
Interviews will take place early March and April 2009 in the following cities: Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven, Meriden, Waterbury, New Britain, and Hartford.
Please contact Jessica Galan-Guzman via email at LiteraryLatina2@gmail.com.
Your contribution to this endeavor is crucial!
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