Latina Voices Institute Dallas Voices Event Celebrates Community Storytelling and Cultural Connection

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Dallas, you showed up for Dallas Voices.Our Latina Voices Institute community gathered at the Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center to experience the power of story, cultura, and sound in action. The room was filled with laughter, hugs, snacks, and meaningful connections as we listened, created, and honored our shared lived experiences.Deep gratitude to our LVI guides(Dr. Marta Torres, Ed.D Ursula Rodriguez Jessica Ruiz, LCSW Lesly Viera Juarez Dr. Jessica Sanchez PhD, LMSW, MEd Claudia Vega Angelina Ix-Ik' Londoño Ph.D., NBC-HWC Dra. CarolLaine M García, Ph.D. 🪷 for designing and leading such an intentional space; to our vendors and community partners for helping us engage through art, books, and small business; and to City of Dallas – HACER (Hispanic Association of City Employees for Results) and the City of Dallas Parks & Recreation Department for welcoming us so warmly. A special thank you to Ofelia Faz-Garza for grounding us and sharing a powerful poem that reminded us why our voices matter. Always thanks to LVI founding partners (Neely Mancia Natalia Gaitan Nadia Ramon)What’s next for LVI?✈️ We’re heading to the East Coast for our next stop💵 On May 20, we’re bringing DFW Latina-owned business leaders together in the Arlington area for our LVI Business CircleHuge thanks to our LVI Volunteers who made this possible: Vanesa Gonzalez Viridiana Gallegos Enedelia M.To my life partner, Aljon Lovelace, thank you for capturing these photos and videos. If you joined us in Dallas, what’s one insight, story, or connection you’re still thinking about?

Communities

• Latin American & Hispanic

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Goals

• Connect