Podcast: “Regla: Soul of a Community”
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Podcast: “Regla: Soul of a Community”

“Regla: Soul of a Community” is curated by Souldega member Ashleigh Alexandria, an exhibition scheduled to take place at The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center between April 9th – May 7th, 2021. This is Alexandria’s first art exhibition produced under Souldega.

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Podcast: “Good and Bad Government”
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Podcast: “Good and Bad Government”

'Good & Bad Government' is the second episode of a new podcast series organized by The Clemente in collaboration with LAZO and Latinx Spaces, recorded by Doug Berns, about the exhibition 'Good & Bad Government' in the Clemente's Abrazo Gallery. The conversation is with the exhibition curator, Paul Smith, a longtime LES and Clemente resident artist. The podcast discusses the exhibition and participating artists' works which examine themes of war, riots, and protests through various poetic lenses of photography, drawing, and painting.

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Podcast: “mi mamá me dijo/ my mama told me”
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Podcast: “mi mamá me dijo/ my mama told me”

Working within the local context of the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood, Alva connected with people willing to share their stories, personal objects, and perspectives related to motherhood and migration. They discussed maternal figures related to diasporas, mother tongues or lack thereof, generational trauma, and the need for healing.

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