Trans Latina Stories

Object Details

Collection Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

See more items in: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival; Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 4: On The Move / 4.3: Audio

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

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Scope and Contents: Ranald Woodaman (presenter); Ruby Corado; Zoila Fajardo; Alexa Rodriguez ;Three Central American women discuss their experiences with immigration, resilience, family, and building up the transgender community in Washington, D.C. This session features the stories and perspectives of Ruby Corado (Casa Ruby), Zoila Fajardo (TransLatin@ DMV), and Alexa RodrÃguez (TransLatin@ DMV). This session is presented by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

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