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A journey through dance and music with Brazilian nonprofit EducArte
What comes to mind when you think of Brazil? The colorful parades during Carnival, the yellow and green jerseys of......
Spring into 2025 with Hola Cultura’s SPEL program!
Are you considering a career in journalism or communications? Do you want to improve your writing, teamwork and copy editing......
In remembrance, Día de los Muertos in the District
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday that honors the cyclical nature of life by paying......
Efforts to save the Unity Mural gain local media attention
Did you catch the Unity Mural on WETA last week? Perhaps you heard our interview on WTOP? The P.B.S. channel’s......
Salsa legend Celia Cruz’s legacy continues with “¡Azúcar!” on the quarter
Celia Cruz, known as the Queen of Salsa, is remembered for her resounding energy and her desire to bring joy......
SPEL returns for the fall 2024 semester
As summer heat transitions to autumn breezes, a new team of interns is settling into their positions in Hola Cultura’s......
La Gozadera DMV hosts dance parties at the National Monuments to enjoy life
While many people saw the pandemic as a time of pure isolation, DJ Lidius and Andrea Bauzá, the creators of La......
Si no se actúa pronto, el Mural de la Unidad será demolido en 2025
Read in English. Aunque la capital de la nación sea conocida por sus monumentos históricos de bronce y piedra, los......
Mural artist Doa Oa’s mission is to restore the visibility of nature’s beauty
Whenever I come across a mural, I inevitably have to take a moment to admire the artistry of the artist......
La artista e intérprete Marisela Rumberg encuentra similitudes en sus dos carreras
*Read in English. En “Tangled Garden” de Marisela Rumberg, imágenes en blanco y negro de enredaderas de flores y símbolos......
This week on “The Climate Divide,” what tree equity could mean for the District
If you want to see how tree cover varies throughout the District, travel from the lush upper northwest, the whitest......
This week on “The Climate Divide,” why the D.C. region’s tree canopy is at a turning point
In today’s episode of “The Climate Divide,” we focus on the region’s tree canopy and what needs to happen now......
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A journey through dance and music with Brazilian nonprofit EducArte
What comes to mind when you think of Brazil? The colorful parades during Carnival, the yellow and green jerseys of......
Spring into 2025 with Hola Cultura’s SPEL program!
Are you considering a career in journalism or communications? Do you want to improve your writing, teamwork and copy editing......
SPEL interns wrap up another semester of community arts and storytelling
“Bye!” “¡Adiós!!” “¡Nos vemos!” “¡Que les vaya bien!” “¡Ciao!” This is how Hola Cultura’s summer SPEL program came to an......
Birder & writer María Elena Montero inspired by D.C. environment & Afro-Latina heritage
María Elena Montero credits her interest in birdwatching to her Dominican father, who used to tell her the names of......
From Broadway to D.C. youth development, Marjuan Canady is doing it all
Marjuan Canady is a woman of many titles. Canady is a writer, director, literary advocate, entrepreneur, performer, mother and Tony......
SPEL storytellers start the 2024 summer session
As the summer unfolds, we are thrilled to welcome a large, new cohort of enthusiastic interns to our team of......
Without action, the Unity Mural will be demolished in 2025
Leer en español. While the nation’s capital may be known for historical monuments made from bronze and stone, the District’s......
Local musician Javi Vera on self-production and promotion
The internet has revolutionized how we consume music, defining new generations of artists. Before the internet, there was limited diversity......
Canek Aguirre, Alexandria’s first Latino City Council member, seeks a third term
Canek Aguirre stands out as the first Latino ever elected to Alexandria City Council. By his own estimate, he is......
This week on “The Climate Divide,” how community organizations are becoming climate resilient
As climate change brings more extreme heat and intense storms, some cities around the United States are opening resilience hubs......
This week on “The Climate Divide,” we explore the National Park Service’s management of the District’s parks
This week’s episode of “The Climate Divide” features an interview with Rachel Clark, the Policy Director at the George Washington......
SPEL wraps up another semester chronicling Latino culture
This semester in our Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL), we interviewed the producers of a new documentary about D.C.’s......
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Si no se actúa pronto, el Mural de la Unidad será demolido en 2025
Read in English. Aunque la capital de la nación sea conocida por sus monumentos históricos de bronce y piedra, los......
La artista e intérprete Marisela Rumberg encuentra similitudes en sus dos carreras
*Read in English. En “Tangled Garden” de Marisela Rumberg, imágenes en blanco y negro de enredaderas de flores y símbolos......
Cómo un grupo de latinas lucha por un aire más limpio
Cómo un grupo de latinas lucha por un aire más limpio...
Miles Morales: El impacto y evolución de un fenómeno afrolatino de Marvel
*Read in English. A pesar de su popularidad entre el público, los superhéroes afroamericanos y latinos han sido poco utilizados.......
Nando Álvarez: la justicia social a través de su arte
*Read in English. Para Nando Álvarez, artista visual nacido en Ecuador, el arte ha sido una presencia constante desde que......
Entrevista a las curadoras de “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News”
*Read in English. ¿Sabías que las mujeres han trabajado como reporteras y redactoras en periódicos estadounidenses en español desde el......
Una carta desde Oakland: La falta de árboles en los barrios de bajos ingresos contribuye a la desigualdad
*Read in English OAKLAND, California – El roble es el símbolo de esta ciudad. Pero no todos los barrios de......
¡Mejora tus habilidades en la sesión de otoño de SPEL!
*Read in English about how to sign up for the fall semester of SPEL! Recruitment for high school and college......
¿Cómo es vender comida en la calle bajo el calor extremo de D.C.?
*Read in English Cientos de jóvenes, niños y personas mayores caminan a diario la milla y media entre el Columbia......