La Escuelita Bombera De Corazón: Performance & Workshop
Sep 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Melted in the Pot: A Tour Celebrating Latinx Writers
Sep 21st | 11:30am - 11:45am
Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
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Puerto Rican Flag Mosaic Making
Sep 20th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Participants will learn how to layer symbolism and cultural references into multi-textured creations.
Melted in the Pot: A Tour Celebrating Latinx Writers
Sep 21st | 11:30am - 11:45am
Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
Melted in the Pot: A Tour Celebrating Latinx Writers
Sep 21st | 1:30pm - 1:45pm
Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
 El Signo Vacio (The Empty Sign)
Sep 21st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
El Signo Vacio (The Empty Sign) is an experimental documentary reflecting on colonialism, identity, and silence in the Puerto Rican life.
Puerto Rican Flag Mosaic Making
Sep 20th | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Participants will learn how to layer symbolism and cultural references into multi-textured creations.
Melted in the Pot: A Tour Celebrating Latinx Writers
Sep 21st | 11:30am - 11:45am
Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
Melted in the Pot: A Tour Celebrating Latinx Writers
Sep 21st | 1:30pm - 1:45pm
Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
 El Signo Vacio (The Empty Sign)
Sep 21st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
El Signo Vacio (The Empty Sign) is an experimental documentary reflecting on colonialism, identity, and silence in the Puerto Rican life.
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Join American Writers Museum for Melted in the Pot and celebrate the incredible writing and achievements of Latinx writers.
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Visit DePaul Art Museum's exhibit Tengo Lincoln Park en mi Corazón: Young Lords in Chicago.
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