Voting is a powerful tool that allows you to influence the direction of your community and country. It’s a right that many before us fought tirelessly to secure, and it’s a responsibility that we all share. Whether you’re voting in a local election or a national one, your voice matters. Make sure to register, stay informed, and most importantly, vote! Your participation is essential in keeping our democracy strong and vibrant.
Everyone wants to say and act as if working in an arts organization with people you love is just easy, dreamy, and full of laughs all day, but the days are also just as long, hard, exhausting, and bring us to the edges of our human capacities. To quote joyUS justUS, “If we belong to each other, we participate in our creations: we are because you are, and since you are, definitely I am.”
Resilience is more than our ability to survive through tragedy. How do we maintain love, compassion, empathy - the things that make us human - when our circumstances are less than ideal and our world is riddled with death and hate?
As we look to the future, salsa's ability to adapt and incorporate diverse influences ensures its place as a beloved and ever-evolving dance form, continuing to inspire and connect generations of dancers and enthusiasts worldwide.
Read on to discover how the past continues to shape the future of the ever-evolving world of Salsa.
Inside of Latinidad, anti-blackness, anti-indigenous and patriarchy runs rampant. Celebrating Black History and other heritage months help to combat white supremacy by intentionally acknowledging and honoring the different types of people who contribute to society. It’s not about any one person or group of people being excluded but about showing appreciation and solidarity for the many members of our community that make it great.
Hustle culture is a mindset that prioritizes work above all else. As a result of capitalism, it has become an increasingly popular mentality of toxic productivity… While this is all true, we must also acknowledge that this mentality is rooted in peoples’ need to survive…
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