Nuestras Raíces, meaning “our roots,” has been documenting the stories of the state’s many Latino populations since 1991.
In The Spotlight
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Festival Ballet celebrates the spirit of ‘78
The Providence-based ballet marks 45 years with world-premiere performances choreographed by members of the company.
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RISD’s new president is a poet with a passion for the arts and education
Crystal Williams envisions a RISD that’s more inclusive and accessible – and tuition-free.
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Noise Pollution in Providence makes San Francisco seem quiet
A team of people studying noise pollution in Providence says the city is inordinately loud for its size – a problem that impacts public health as well as the environment. They’re asking residents about what they hear, and what solutions they’d like to see.
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Funda Fest celebrates history and the art of Black storytelling
Funda Fest is celebrating its twenty-fifth year with two weeks of storytelling, starting this Saturday. Morning Host Luis Hernandez talked with one of the featured storytellers, Antonio Rocha as well as Valerie Tutson, executive director of Rhode Island Black Storytellers and Funda Fest.
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The Healing Journey
Mosaic is The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, which has a community essay series. This week’s essay is by Ramonita Cuba Almonte of Warwick, Rhode Island. She writes about how she turned the abuse she experienced into something positive to help others.
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One step
Mosaic is The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, which has a community essay series. This week’s essay is by Xuan Huynh. She writes about moving to the U.S. from Vietnam. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Lao Tzu I moved to the United States with my children in October, 2019 […]
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The Secret of Chiqui Versace
In this special episode of Mosaic, our podcast on immigration, we introduce Chiqui Versace: a Rhode Island resident who came to the U.S. at 16, looking for work and hoping to support his family back in Colombia. He also came here to be his true self – to not have to hide anything about who he is. From the outside, Versace lived what appeared to be a normal life. For decades he was gainfully employed, paid taxes every year, and volunteered his time for charitable causes. But to stay here, to live the life he had always wanted to live, he had to carry a very big secret.
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Memories of abuelita
This week’s community essay is by Karla Vallejos of Providence, Rhode Island. She writes about her memories of her “abuelita” or grandmother who she lived with in Honduras.
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The myths and history of the first Thanksgivings
New Englanders will gather today for another Thanksgiving, but many may be unaware of the origins and history of the annual American tradition. Paul Robinson and John Brown III recently gave a presentation at the Rochambeau community library in Providence called “The Myths of Thanksgiving.” John Brown is the Narragansett Indian Tribe’s Medicine Man and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Paul Robinson is the former state archeologist for Rhode Island and retired part-time professor at Rhode Island College. Artscape producer James Baumgartner and morning host Luis Hernandez talked with Paul in our studio and John joined us by phone.
