Abuelas – Grandmothers – La Casita Cultural Center

La Casita Cultural Center will honor Latina matriarchs and commemorate the start of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) with the live virtual opening of a new exhibit: Abuelas (Grandmothers). This will launch fall 2020. Admission is free. Registration is required prior to joining this online event. For registration CLICK HERE – For accessibility accommodations please […]

Collection of Abuela Stories

Collection of Abuela Stories For a few years now I have been collecting Abuela Stories on small pieces of paper similar to the ones where the women in my family wrote to do lists, prayers, recipes – anything they needed to remember. These little slips of paper were then carried close to the chest inside […]

THE ABUELA STORIES PROJECT

THE ABUELA STORIES PROJECT! Coming Spring 2014 Grandmother, Abuela, Nana, mama- no matter what term of endearment we use to describe them, Abuelas play a pivotal role in our identity, in our customs and in our conditioning whether it be through chancletazos, gentle hugs or in vivid memories. This showcase intends on highlighting the essence […]