Salvadoran contributions to the culture of Washington\, DC reach far beyond the pupusa.
\nThe largest group of Latinx residents in the nation&rsquo\;s capital and metro area are Salvad oran. And while most DC residents can name the pupusa as a Salvadoran cult ural contribution to our city\, expert scholar Ana Patricia Rodrí\;g uez makes a case for digging deeper.
\nJoin \;DC History Center \;and \;The People&rsquo\;s Archive \;at MLK Library for a talk abo ut Rodrí\;guez&rsquo\;s new book \;Avocado Dreams. In conversation with Kristy LiPuma\, Rodrí\;guez will cover how culture is created in the nation &rsquo\;s capital\, especially as Latin American cultures collided and mix ed with DC&rsquo\;s Black communities\, among others. Learn how the creati ve works of local writers\, performers\, artists\, and artivists helped re make their Salvadoran identity and culture in the nation&rsquo\;s capital.
\nAs our city experiences Federal backlash against our Lati nx neighbors\, this timely work broadens our collective knowledge of Salva doran diasporic experiences. Come learn why Latinx art\, history\, and cul ture is relevant to all Washingtonians.
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Kristy L \;is a DC-based cultural worker\, community-based researcher\, and American Studies PhD candidate at the Un iversity of Maryland. A lifelong DMV local\, her current research focuses on the history\, politics\, and world-making practices of Washington\, DC& rsquo\;s Black and Latinx cultural communities from 1970 to 2000. She coll aborates closely with local culture bearers to co-curate public conversati ons\, exhibitions\, and creative gatherings that center living history. He r recent work includes an \;essay &ldquo\;Precarious Systems&rdquo\;&n bsp\;in TDR&rsquo\;s \;special issue on queer nightlife\, and oral his tory interviews for the \;hometown DC \;public history exhibition and digital project\, on view at libraries across DC through October.
\ nFounded in 1894\ , the \;DC History Center \;d eepens understanding of our city&rsquo\;s past to connect\, empower\, and inspire. As the only community-based nonprofit focused on the District&rsq uo\;s history\, our vision is to engage with neighborhoods across DC and e levate the stories of Washington&rsquo\;s diverse people\, communities\, a nd institutions. The DC History Center&rsquo\;s \;collection \;is focused on local DC as opposed to federal Washington but encompasses the c ity limits and areas that have a direct relationship to individuals\, loca tions\, and events within the District\, including historical connections with Maryland and Virginia. \;We are the caretakers of these materials \, donated by families\, organizations\, businesses\, neighborhoods\, and other communities that comprise Washington\, DC.
\nThe \;People&rsquo\;s Archive \;at DC Public Librar y is home to the dynamic collections that preserve and share the stories\, histories\, and voices of Washington\, D.C.&rsquo\;s diverse communities\ , as well as the Black experience in the Unites States. It features materi als&mdash\;such as photographs\, oral histories\, documents\, and more&mda sh\;that highlight the vibrant local\, national and international history of DMV residents\, grassroots movements\, and cultural milestones\, making it a valuable resource for researchers\, historians\, and anyone interest ed in learning more about the city&rsquo\;s past and present.
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