Today we hear from the Executive Director of Taller Puertorriqueño, Nasheli Juliana Ortiz González. If we saw you at our Viva la Bomba concert you already know how wonderful of a center she runs, and the role of Taller in Philadelphia stretches far beyond hosting fun events. We are so proud to share about an organization that does so much good for the community, and are so grateful for all of the work they’ve done with us this year!
FOUR DAYS AWAY. Buy your tickets for Viva la Bomba to see this action live and in-person🕺🏼🎶🇵🇷 Show out for some food & fun on your Friday night!!! (transportation for Villanova students provided)
Meet Danaliz Davila, a community leader at Centro Communal Sector La 23. Her idea for a Park of Life inspired us all when we visited the community center ourselves, and we are honored to share the wonderful work that she does.
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In exactly one week we will be hosting our event ‘Viva La Bomba’ in Philly, from which all proceeds will be going towards helping build this Park of Life for Danaliz. Buy your tickets at the link in our bio today!!!⭐️❤️🇵🇷🎶
Speaking with Shaina highlighted just how important it is to connect with all of the wonderful cultures we encounter in life. The home she found in Loíza after discovering Bomba is an impactful example of the power of roots, and why they’re worth talking about!💃🏽❤️
When we first met Giomar, his passion for the work he does with Bomba Inclusion for his community absolutely blew us away. We could not be prouder to share his story and highlight yet another amazing community leader👏🇵🇷🎶
While we were in Puerto Rico, we had the opportunity to attend a protest for public education, and we we were so inspired by the passion everyone has for the cause. These are a few of the people we met and whose stories we felt were so important to share 🇵🇷✍🏼
Today we hear from Julia and Linda as they share how important Congreso is as a resource to so many people. We are so inspired by their stories and all of the work that they have done for the Philadelphia community❤️
We learned so much from Raf during the time we spent with him, it would be impossible to capture it all for you in one video. Luckily, this poem he shared with us was able to showcase so many of his stories in such a beautiful way🇵🇷
Today we are taking a moment to RECOGNIZE ROOTS✨ We are honored to share these stories from some of the wonderful people we were lucky enough to meet on our trip, and hope you feel as impacted by them as we have been❤️
As we are nearing the end of Black History Month, our hope is that this is yet another reminder that these stories are important far beyond just one month. If you haven’t yet, take a moment with us today to spend some time recognizing your roots.
If you’ve been waiting to learn more about Bomba, now is your chance! Sheila walks us through the history of the art and shines light on her own experiences, emphasizing the importance of keeping Bomba alive in the Loíza community❤️🪘💃🏽
Today is the day! We are so excited to showcase how Windy cultivates her community by serving the people of Loíza based on their needs, and encouraging them all that they are capable of creating. The day that our crew met Windy we watched the program’s theater workshop for older adults in action, and it certainly brightened our day!🎭😊
ROOTED • Official Teaser • April 2022
A student-run production company at Villanova University speaking to the importance of personal conn
