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LAZOS Detroit: Celebrating History, Culture, and Community

Juanita Zuniga by Juanita Zuniga
February 19, 2024
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On Sunday, October 8, local community members, vendors, and local business members came together at Vallarta Live in Southwest Detroit to celebrate Detroit’s rich and diverse community to raise funds for local organization One Michigan for Immigrant Rights.

The event, which showcased the screening of Michoacan to Michigan, a documentary film that recounts the story of Valeriano and Martina Fraga and their journey from Morelia, Michoacan in 1919 during the Mexican Revolutionary War to Michigan.

Since the Fraga’s voyage to the Thumb Region, Immigration and Migration has made a community here in Southwest Detroit. Which only makes this celebration more intimate.

“They [Fraga Family] are hoping through the documentary they can inspire other families to tell their stories, with the end result being that the immigrant community, especially the undocumented immigrant community, knows they don’t have to live in the shadows,” said Bridget Espinosa. “Today we want to illuminate those stories of courage and decisiveness, and grit and valor to help the world understand all of the contributions that immigrants provide to our community and not just let the stories in the news be negative.”

Members of Puente Cultural Integration and One Michigan for Immigrant Rights pause for a group photo with the event proceeds

Bridget Espinosa, CEO and founder of Puente Cultural Integration, spearheaded Sunday’s event with her business consulting firm, which works to provide equitable resources to immigrant and minority-owned businesses.

Which is exactly what happened at Sunday’s event. The Vallarta LIVE venue filled wall-to-wall on Sunday demonstrating how powerful and important the immigrant community in Southwest Detroit is.

This event was made by the community for the community–and it shows.

LAZOS Detroit was able to come together because of community sponsors from an array of different businesses in Metro-Detroit like El Parian, MG Income Tax, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, M&D Drywall, La Z 1310 AM, Sherwin-Williams Careers and many more.

But that’s not all. Once you stepped through the big doors of Vallarta LIVE, you were greeted by many local Detroiters, whether they were smiling and clapping along to the rhythm of folkloric music or conversing about the products or businesses they own, attendees were all united for one cause.

“It’s needed for us to unite as a community. Southwest Detroit is so diverse, filled with so many Hispanic cultures, and with this event, we want to elevate each other, show what our community has to offer and support that. Together we can make an impact. Today is just a little of what we can do when we come together,” said Nayellie Lopez, youth organizer from One Michigan for Immigrant Rights

Local vendor creating art live during the event

The proceeds from Sunday’s event will benefit local community organization One Michigan for Immigrant rights, which is an organization that is run by youth alongside strong allies to uplift and support Detroit’s immigrant community. One Michigan for Immigrant Rights, located at 1920 Scotten just north of W. Vernor, provides the community with holiday gift baskets, immigrant and legal paperwork, while also educating and empowering youth in the community through their summer program.

Over the last ten years, One Michigan has provided a youth program that educates young people in Detroit on advocacy, the issues facing our community, and providing them with resources and space to stand up to these injustices.

The event raised $1,500 for the organization and you can still support by donating to the work they do for the community and their youth here https://1michigan.org/donate/

LAZOS Detroit: Conmemoró Historia, Cultura y Comunidad

El domingo 8 de octubre, miembros de la comunidad, vendedores y empresarios locales se reunieron en Vallarta Live en el suroeste de Detroit para celebrar la rica y diversa comunidad de Detroit y recaudar fondos para la organización local One Michigan for Immigrant Rights.

En el evento se transmitió el documental Michoacán to Michigan, una producción que relata la historia de Valeriano y Martina Fraga y su viaje desde Morelia, Michoacán en 1919 hasta Michigan, durante la Revolución Mexicana.

Desde el viaje de los Fraga al “Pulgar de Míchigan”, la Inmigración ha formado una comunidad, en el suroeste de Detroit, lo que hizo que la celebración fuera más íntima.

“Ellos (la familia Fraga) esperan que mediante el documental puedan inspirar a otras familias a contar su historia, con el objetivo de que la comunidad inmigrante, principalmente los indocumentados, sepan que no tienen que vivir en las sombras”. dijo Brígida Espinosa. “Hoy queremos iluminar esas historias decisivas de coraje y valentía; para ayudar al mundo a comprender todas las contribuciones que los inmigrantes brindan a nuestra comunidad y que no solo se vean las noticias negativas”.

Members of Puente Cultural Integration and One Michigan for Immigrant Rights pause for a group photo with the event proceeds

Bridget Espinosa, directora ejecutiva y fundadora de Puente Cultural Integration, encabezó el evento del domingo con su firma de consultoría empresarial, que trabaja para proporcionar recursos equitativos a empresas propiedad de inmigrantes y minorías.

¿Qué fue exactamente lo que se vivió en el evento del domingo? El recinto del Vallarta LIVE se llenó de pared a pared, demostrando cuán poderosa e importante es la comunidad de inmigrantes en el suroeste de Detroit.

Este evento fue creado por la comunidad para la comunidad y se nota.
LAZOS Detroit pudo unirse gracias a los patrocinadores comunitarios de diversas empresas en Metro-Detroit como El Parian, MG Income Tax, Alliance Catholic Credit Union, M&D Drywall, La Z 1310 AM, Sherwin-Williams Careers y muchas más.

Pero eso no es todo, una vez que cruzabas las grandes puertas de Vallarta LIVE, eras recibido por muchos residentes, o bien sonriendo y aplaudiendo al ritmo de la música folclórica o contándote sobre los productos o negocios que poseen, los asistentes estaban todos unidos por una causa.

“Es necesario que nos unamos como comunidad. El suroeste de Detroit es muy diverso, está lleno de tantas culturas hispanas, y con este evento queremos elevarnos unos a otros, mostrar lo que nuestra comunidad tiene para ofrecer y apoyarlo. Juntos podemos lograr un gran impacto. Aquí hay sólo un poco de lo que podemos hacer cuando nos unimos”, dijo Nayellie López, organizadora juvenil de One Michigan for Immigrant Rights.

Local vendor creating art live during the event

Las ganancias del evento beneficiarán a la organización comunitaria local One Michigan for Immigrant Rights, que es una organización dirigida por jóvenes junto con fuertes aliados para elevar y apoyar a la comunidad de inmigrantes de Detroit. One Michigan for Immigrant Rights, está ubicado en 1920 Scotten, justo al norte de W. Vernor, y proporciona a la comunidad canastas navideñas, documentos legales y sobre inmigración, al mismo tiempo que educa y empodera a los jóvenes de la comunidad a través de su programa de verano.

Durante los últimos diez años, One Michigan ha brindado un programa juvenil para Detroit, dónde se les enseña a los jóvenes a defenderse ante los problemas que enfrenta su comunidad, y se les brinda recursos y espacio para enfrentar estas injusticias.

El evento recaudó $1,500 para la organización y aún puedes apoyar donando al trabajo que hacen para la comunidad y sus jóvenes aquí https://1michigan.org/donate/

Traducción por Carmen Elena Luna

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Juanita Zuniga is a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a degree in Anthropology/Sociology and English. She was born and raised in SW Detroit and still resides here today. She is very passionate about her community and hopes to serve her community through writing. Juanita is a Latin history and music enthusiast in her spare time. She is also a Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, and Cancer Rising.

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