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On Thursday, Oct. 15th, Ana Patricia Rodríguez was invited to participate on a panel discussion about documenting Central American art and history and The Washington Post’s coverage of Latino stories. The event was part of Hispanic Heritage Month programming and hosted by the Post’s HOLA! Hispanic & Latine inclusion network. Other invited speakers included DC-based artists Quique Avilés, Kimberly Benavides, and Veronica Melendez of La Horchata Zine. by @aprodrig77

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What a wonderful experience attending yesterday’s screening of the short film District of Pupusas! 🎬

The film offers such an interesting perspective on pupusas, DC culture, and the rich history and contributions of the Salvadoran community in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

With approximately 300,000 Salvadorans living in the DMV area, the Salvadoran community is an essential part of our region’s identity, culture, and history. From food and traditions to entrepreneurship and community building, Salvadorans have helped shape the DMV in so many meaningful ways.

A special thank you to Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez for hosting this wonderful event at the University of Maryland and creating space to celebrate and share these important stories!

I highly encourage everyone to check out this film and keep an eye out for upcoming screenings! 🎬✨

For more information, visit 🌐 www.districtofpupusas.com

#TheDistrictOfPupusas #SalvadoreñosEnElDMV #SalvadoranCulture #Pupusas #DCCulture by @aprodrig77

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Thurs. Oct 8, 5 pm @JMZ 1205: Film screening of “District of Pupusas” and Q&A with co-director Alexandra Colón-Amil. by @aprodrig77

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Tues. Oct 6 9:30-10:45 AM @JMZ 1205: Celebrating 10 years of Learning Together at Hollywood Elementary School by @aprodrig77

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Join us on October 6 for "Our Communities, Our Histories: Engaging Oral History Praxis Across the Salvadoran Diaspora," an online encuentro with a powerful team of Salvadoran scholars. They will discuss the role of oral history in building the emerging field of Central American Studies, including the representation of El Salvador’s transnational community.

Given the ongoing cycles of authoritarianism, censorship, and disinformation in El Salvador and in the Salvadoran diaspora, as well as the historical destruction of archives and distortions of historical memory, the facilitators of this encuentro session aim to start a conversation on the role of oral history in the contemporary moment.

This session is part of Teaching for Change's Teach Central America Week activities. Intro to the event by TFC program specialist @jonaperazacampos

Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.teachingforchange.org/our-communities-our-histories by @aprodrig77

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Es un honor que luego de dos años de trabajo en el tipo-grafismo detrás de la portada del libro: Sueños de Aguacates: Regenerando la Vida y Arte del Área Metropolitana de DC / Avocado Dreams: Remaking Salvadoran Life and Art in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area (University of Arizona Press, 2025) con la doctora, compañera y hermana, Ana Patricia, su libro se vaya a presentar en el @dchistory Center x The People's Archive en la Biblioteca Martin Luther King en Washington, DC, el lunes 27 de julio.

El pictoglifo reimaginado: Awakat Che' representado en la portada del libro Avocado Dreams de Ana Patricia Rodríguez, PhD, representa un árbol de aguacate con nuestros jeroglíficos mayas regenerados, recompuestos para crear un nuevo significado, utilizando mi sistema original, educativo e intergeneracional. Mi abuela creía que una vez que moríamos resucitábamos como árboles frutales 🥑

Durante la conversación de la Dra Ana Patricia con Kristy L, Rodríguez aprenderemos por qué el arte, la historia y la cultura latinx son relevantes para todos los habitantes de Washington.

En esta hermosa conversación se explorará cómo generaciones de salvadoreños han dado forma a la vida cultural de la región de DC a través del arte, la literatura, la actuación y la construcción de comunidades, y cómo esas historias continúan informando a nuestra ciudad hoy en día.

En un momento en que las comunidades latinas se enfrentan a una creciente reacción política, esta discusión oportuna ofrece una comprensión más profunda de la migración, la identidad y las vibrantes tradiciones culturales que han ayudado a definir Washington, DC.

New Books at MLK Library (901 G St NW)
el lunes 27 de Julio de 6:30 - 8 pm.
Pueden registrarse en el enlace de la bio de @dchistory y reservar una copia del libro el día del evento!
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#awakat #bookcover #IndgenousArt #fridalarios taken in Washington, DC by @aprodrig77

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🌟 Celebrating the changemakers who inspire, create, and uplift our community! 🇸🇻

We are proud to recognize Quique Aviles, Josue Martinez, Ana Patricia Rodríguez and Emma Torres as our Community Impact Awardees for their extraordinary contributions and the lasting impact they continue to make.

🎭 Quique Aviles— A visionary force in the arts, Quique has enriched our community through his dedication to theater, music, and poetry, using creativity and storytelling as powerful tools to connect, inspire, and celebrate our culture.

🎨 Josue Martinez — Through Corinto Gallery, visual art, and multimedia work, Jose has created spaces for artistic expression, cultural connection, and community storytelling that amplify Salvadoran and Latino voices.

📚 Ana Patricia Rodríguez — A distinguished author and professor, Ana Patricia has dedicated her work to education, literature, and preserving the voices and stories that shape our community and heritage.

⚽ Emma Torres — A trailblazer on and off the field, Emma has inspired generations through her accomplishments as a soccer star, representing passion, perseverance, and the power of sports to bring people together.

Together, these incredible leaders represent the creativity, resilience, and spirit of our Salvadoran community. We are honored to celebrate their achievements and the difference they make every day.

Join us as we celebrate our Community Impact Awardees during Salvadoran Heritage Day on August 1st at Audi Field! 🇸🇻✨

Let’s come together to honor our culture, our community, and the inspiring individuals who continue to make an impact.

#SalvadoranHeritageNight #CommunityImpact #SalvadoranPride #ElSalvador #SomosDC by @aprodrig77

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Oporto on the summer solstice!! #solstício #portoportugal🇵🇹♥️ taken in Porto, Portugal by @aprodrig77

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4 months ago

How nice to enjoy the spring weather with iced coffee and #latinxliterature by @aprodrig77

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by @centradocafeshop for our Café con Mujeres event ☕️💙 #maryland #salvadoreñas #marylandcoffee #salvadorancoffee #salvadoran by @aprodrig77

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Our Spanish cluster students braved the cold today to visit @politicsprose at Union Market, joining Dr. Ana Patricia Rodríguez for a discussion about her book Avocado Dreams: Remaking Salvadoran Life and Art in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, with Dr. Sheri Parks. @aprodrig77 @sllc_spap @umdsllc @umd_arhu by @aprodrig77

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Continue the conversation with Dr. Ana Patricia Rodríguez tomorrow at 6 PM! ✨ (📍Politics and Prose: Union Market)

In Avocado Dreams, Ana Patricia Rodríguez, an academic featured in #lasmuertesfilm, draws from her own positionality as a Salvadoran transplant to examine the construction of the unique Salvadoran cultural imaginary made in the greater D.C. area. Through a careful reading of the creative works of local writers, performers, artists, and artivists, Rodríguez demonstrates how the people have remade themselves in relation to the cultural, ethnoracial, and sociolinguistic diversity of the area. She discusses how Salvadoran people have developed unique, intergenerational Salvadoreñidades, manifested in particular speech and symbolic acts, ethnoracial embodiments, and local identity formations in relation to the diverse communities, most notably Black Washingtonians, who co-inhabit the region 🥑 taken in Washington, D.C. by @aprodrig77

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