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Why Reading Is Important For Immigrant Communities

Why Reading Is Important For Immigrant Communities

FromVoices of a Highway


Why Reading Is Important For Immigrant Communities

FromVoices of a Highway

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Natalia Garzon sits down with Aixa Pascual, an organizational leader on Buford Highway. Aixa, a Puerto Rico native, is currently a senior communications marketing strategist for the Atlanta Regional Commission and most recently, was managing director of communications/marketing, advocacy, community relations and arts/culture at the Latin American Association, the largest agency in Georgia dedicated to serving Latino immigrants.
Aixa also is the founder of the Club de Lectura, a 5 year old book club that reads Latin American literature (in Spanish) every month. For more information on the book club, check out their website here. You can also watch this short documentary about them here. 
This episode sheds light on the importance of reading, literature, and discussion for immigrants in Atlanta. Aixa and Natalia talk about their experiences as club members, some of the books they recommend, and most importantly, why this community is important on Buford Highway. 
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (67)

Voices of a Highway is created and designed by We Love BuHi, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization based in Atlanta that preserves the multicultural identity of Buford Highway. Twice a month, Executive Director Lily Pabian and Director of Development Natalia Garzon open up a space to discover, celebrate and learn directly from local voices and everyday heroes who are making a long lasting impact on Buford Highway. With a monthly theme to guide the conversation, each episode opens the door to the victories and struggles of celebrating and preserving multiculturalism in Atlanta, GA.