Migrations Histories Exhibit
Presented at Nationwide
Building three Main Lobby.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Latino Migration Story
Tuesday, Oct. 13. ISSUE:Spring
Latino Migration StoryOpportunities to Serve Latinos in Columbus:Beyond the Walls of OSU
By Nicole DeGreg
The Latino Migration Story Project, which opened with an art show and reception on the evening of Tuesday, April 9, has been established to increase awareness in the general community about the numbers and background of Latinos currently residing in Ohio. This project has collected the histories of various migration patterns throughout Ohio, as well as the stories of the struggles, survival, and success of these migrants. The speakers for the evening included Raquel Diaz-Sprague, Director of La Clinica Latina, who gave a moving account of her transition from Peru to the U.S., and Luz Calvo, Ph.D., a professor in the Latino Studies Program, as well as several others quoted below.
By Nicole DeGreg
The Latino Migration Story Project, which opened with an art show and reception on the evening of Tuesday, April 9, has been established to increase awareness in the general community about the numbers and background of Latinos currently residing in Ohio. This project has collected the histories of various migration patterns throughout Ohio, as well as the stories of the struggles, survival, and success of these migrants. The speakers for the evening included Raquel Diaz-Sprague, Director of La Clinica Latina, who gave a moving account of her transition from Peru to the U.S., and Luz Calvo, Ph.D., a professor in the Latino Studies Program, as well as several others quoted below.
“This is an ongoing project… We intend to keep developing it…We need to step up and make a difference. If you see a hole, step up and fill it…”Rosie Rojas, program coordinator
“It can’t just be about diversity… our aspiration should be to be a community and come together… In a genuine community…everybody’s story counts, everybody’s story ought to be told and everybody should listen…”-Ed Ray, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
“Our mission is innovation… and we’re delighted to support this…” -Donna Alvarado, representative of the Lindorf FamilyFoundation and Jefferson Center for the Arts, donor of grant monies for the project Hopefully, this project will open the eyes of the University and Columbus community to the stories, struggles and triumphs of the many Latino migrants living in Ohio today. The exhibit can currently be viewed in the Multicultural Center on the fourth floor of the Ohio Union and will be displayed at the OSU Newark campus in August.
Several of the stories were displayed to be read at the opening.
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