The City of Holyoke is celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month in June, with several activities dedicated to recognizing the contributions of immigrants from different cultures, and countries. Our feature story is with one of the honorees of this year’s Immigrant Heritage Month celebration: Marikler Toensmeier, a native of Guatemala, and a beloved member of our community. Continue reading Marikler Toensmeier
The Holyoke Visible: Culture event featured dance, live music and a presentation, all connected with the cultural exchange between the Puerto Rican heritage and the local community. This episode features the live performance by Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico Trio, that closed this vibrant series of events for the community.
Holyoke, MA is a bilingual city. The Holyoke Visible:Language event at the train station, showcased a diverse selection of poems, songs, stories, readings, and performances, embracing the use of Spanish and English and the exchange of ways of expression. This special features all the poets and performers at the event. Continue reading “PODCAST: HOLYOKE VISIBLE: LANGUAGE/IDIOMA”
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