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Women of Hope: Latinas Abriendo Camino

This program tells the story of Latina women in the U.S. through portraits of twelve unusual women who have broken new ground in their lives and achievements. Among those featured in the program are Miriam Colón, actress and founder of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater; Nydia Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican Congresswoman; and Sandra Cisneros, Chicana novelist and poet. Describing their hopes, their dreams, and the paths they took which shaped their lives, the twelve women share their stories in the context of their families, their common histories, and their careers. The program includes a wealth of historical archival footage, and features a soundtrack of diverse and important Latin music from the 1940s through today. Produced by the Bread and Roses Cultural Project, Inc. Study guide and poster set also available (see item #501). (29 minutes)

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Item#: BVL6558
Copyright date: ©1996
VHS ISBN 978-1-56950-295-2
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-8336-1


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