Wed, May 11, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Kensington Library

In the One Book, One Philadelphia 2022 selection, My Broken Language, Quiara Alegría Hudes shares intimate stories of her family and community in 1980s and 1990s Philly. At this intergenerational discussion inspired by Hudes’s memoir, community archivists, organizers, and artists will explore heritages of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican communities, history and current activism, and present-day work to preserve Afro-Latine cultures. Following their conversation, a storytelling circle will invite attendees to share personal stories as we imagine the future of el barrio.

Speakers Include: 

Wilfredo Rojas, Co-Founder of the Philadelphia chapter of the Young Lords Party
Michelle Angela Ortiz, art for social change muralist 
Nayda Cintron, Co-founder of the Norris Square Civic Association 
Michael Collazo, Philly Boricuas collective member
Krista Cortes, Director, La Casa Latina 

This online event is co-presented by the Kensington Library and will include simultaneous Spanish translation.

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Image: "LUMINOSA" collaborative mural led by Michelle Angela Ortiz