Doña Ana was a grandmother living in the North End community of Springfield. Upon her passing, Presencia‘s Zydalis Bauer paid tribute to her life and …
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Holyoke’s Amapolas Dances to “Quinto y Tumbador”
Amapolas es un grupo de bailarines de bomba y plena, de 55 años en adelante del Grupo Social “Reunión”. Parte del Consejo de Envejecimiento y …
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Holyoke’s Amapolas Performs to “El Conde de Loiza»
Amapolas is a group of Bomba and Plena dancers, 55 years of age and older, from the Reunion Social Group, part of the Holyoke Senior …
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For many families, grandparents represent generations of tradition and cultural cohesion. This week on WGBY’s bilingual program Presencia, elders are given the spotlight. First, hear …
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Oscar López Rivera and Civil Disobedience
Oscar López Rivera is a Puerto Rican activist who led Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña (FALN), an organization devoted to Puerto Rican independence. He …
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Jaime Alvarez Performs Waltz, “Desde El Alma”
Jaime Alvarez has studied dancing with world class masters in several countries, participating in many Argentinean Tango dance training workshops. He has been organizing and …
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Reflecting on Social Activism
Throughout history, people conscious of social problems have been inclined to become spokespeople and fight to defend a cause. Dr. Iván Espinoza-Madrigal is the Executive …
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Nuestras Raíces and Food Justice in Holyoke
Nuestras Raíces is a Holyoke agriculture and food justice organization. Neftali Duran talks to Presencia host Veronica Garcia about ongoing efforts to create healthy environments …
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Jaime Alvarez Performs Tango, “Poema”
Jaime Alvarez has studied dancing with world class masters in several countries, participating in many Argentinean Tango dance training workshops. He has been organizing and …
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Civil rights attorney Dr. Iván Espinoza-Madrigal and Springfield-based community leader Elsie Sanchez talk about their experiences regarding social activism. Neftali Duran discusses Nuestras Raíces and …
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