During this event, you will meet Guadalupe Hern?ndez Dimas (Nana Lu) and Herlinda Morales Jer?nimo, two extraordinary Pur?pechas from Michoac?n Mexico; view a teaser/trailer of the upcoming featured-length documentary Tierra Brillante (Brilliant Soil) about their way of life, and view and purchase beautiful hand-made works: traditional huanengos, embroidered linens, and pottery. Their compelling life stories cover from poverty alleviation to women's empowerment to migration. Herlinda's story is one of separation (brothers live in the U.S.), perceived loss of culture, and a strong desire to rejoin her family and embrace her cultural heritage.
Guadalupe Hern?ndez founded Uarhi (woman in pur?pecha) in Michoac?n, a group of approximately 300 women from 23 communities that have come together to create a viable way to sustain themselves and their children. She has published books in Spanish and her language including: "La otra cara de la migraci?n," "Una mirada desde la pobreza" and "Mujeres pur?pechas". Herlinda Morales is part of Uarhi and a success story. She has determined to not use lead, notwithstanding adverse marked forces in her native country.
Admission: FREE
Location:
Institute of the Americas, UCSD
10111 North Torrey Pines Road
San Diego, CA 92093
Wednesday, March 23 - 6:30 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 453-5560
Guadalupe Hern?ndez founded Uarhi (woman in pur?pecha) in Michoac?n, a group of approximately 300 women from 23 communities that have come together to create a viable way to sustain themselves and their children. She has published books in Spanish and her language including: "La otra cara de la migraci?n," "Una mirada desde la pobreza" and "Mujeres pur?pechas". Herlinda Morales is part of Uarhi and a success story. She has determined to not use lead, notwithstanding adverse marked forces in her native country.
Admission: FREE
Location:
Institute of the Americas, UCSD
10111 North Torrey Pines Road
San Diego, CA 92093
Wednesday, March 23 - 6:30 PM
For more information, please call: (858) 453-5560
