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Mexican Consulate Sponsors El Grito Event in Southwest Detroit

Estefania Arellano-Bermudez by Estefania Arellano-Bermudez
February 28, 2026
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Last year’s Grito event hosted by the Mexican consulate, was a dazzling display of food trucks, live music, and performances. A hot day was made festive on Bagley Street as eventgoers filled the air with loud cheers and celebration of what el Grito de Dolores represents – the moment Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bell in Dolores, Mexico on September 16, 1810, signaling a call to arms that began the Mexican War of Independence.

This year, the Mexican Consulate pivoted. With fear growing among locals amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, Mexican consul in Detroit Roberto Nicholas Vazquez understood that a private event at LA SED’s Senior Center in Southwest Detroit would be a more appropriate alternative.

“People need to be cautious right now,” Vasquez said. He noted that there has been a huge surge in applications for dual citizenship as Mexican parents worry for their American-born children in case of deportation. He emphasized that there are resources for those of Mexican descent who seek them. Whether through the consulate website or official consulate social media pages, there are resources and contact numbers available to those in need of services.

Jane Garcia sonríe mientras asiste al evento

Jane Garcia, chairwoman of the Board for Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development (LA SED), was in attendance at the private event on Friday evening. Garcia is a big advocate for Southwest Detroit and has been championing the area to the consulate. When the private Grito event was proposed, she immediately offered the space at the LA SED Senior Center on W. Vernor and Green St.

“I think that they’re engaged. They understand the problems, and they want to really be involved,” said Garcia of the Mexican Consulate in Detroit.

While the consulate has seen an uptick in dual citizenship requests, Garcia says that LA SED has been business as usual with attorneys on hand to make sure people don’t lose their homes or property in case of deportation.

“We have a lawyer to make sure that there is a path to making sure that they’re able to keep their property even if they have to leave,” said Garcia.

The Grito event was catered by Sheila’s Bakery, served 1800 Tequila, and featured vendors selling Mexican toys and jewelry. Visual artist Fatima Melendez McGrew, who was born in Texas and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, live painted the Detroit skyline prominently featuring hands of various skin tones holding flowers. Guests were encouraged to place location marks on a wooden map of Mexico to show where they’d been, where they were born, and where they wanted to visit.

Before it came time for the Grito, Consul General Vazquez presented this year’s Otli award to Debra Maria Rivera Ehrmann for her impactful work for Latinos in Michigan. Otli is a Nahuatl word meaning path. Every year the Consul presents the award to an individual who has accomplished great things and has helped propel the Mexican community forward. Ehrmann is currently the vice president of community development at Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc., which is located in Pontiac.

The main sponsor of the event was The Ideal Group, whose contributions extend beyond sponsorship, they uplift community programs and opportunities. Jesse Venegas, president of Ideal Group, says he believes in the “triple bottom line” – economics, social wellbeing, and environmental improvement.

Jesse Venegas pictured beside wife Yesenia Lara-Venegas

“You can’t just be measured on an income statement. You’ve got to be measured on how you take care of your neighborhood,” Venegas said. Venegas, whose family has been in the United States for over a hundred years, still considers his family the immigrant community. Of the expat and immigrant communities, he noted that it’s important to unite to be a more viable force. “We should all be working together,” Venegas added.

In the spirit of unity, Consul General Vazquez was quick to remind the 200 event goers, “The story of Mexicantown Detroit is not over. It’s still in the making.”

Estefania Arellano-Bermudez is a Latina freelance writer living in metro Detroit. She is a regular contributor to EL CENTRAL Hispanic News and a member of Planet Detroit’s Neighborhood Reporting Lab.

EL CENTRAL Hispanic News is partially funded by Press Forward, the national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. Learn more at www.pressforward.news

Consulado de México patrocina evento de El Grito en Southwest Detroit

El evento Grito del año pasado, organizado por el consulado mexicano, fue una deslumbrante exhibición de camiones de comida, música en vivo y actuaciones. Un día caluroso se hizo festivo en Bagley Street mientras los asistentes llenaban el aire con grandes aplausos y celebraciones de lo que el Grito de Dolores representa – el momento en que Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla tocó la campana de la iglesia en Dolores, México el 16 de septiembre de 1810, señalando un llamado a las armas que comenzó la Guerra de Independencia de México.

Este año, el Consulado de México giró. Con el miedo creciendo entre los lugareños en medio de redadas del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), el cónsul mexicano en Detroit Roberto Nicholas Vazquez entendió que un evento privado en el Centro de Adultos Mayores de LA Sed en Southwest Detroit sería una alternativa más apropiada.

“La gente tiene que ser cautelosa en este momento”, dijo Vssquez. Señaló que ha habido un gran aumento en las solicitudes de doble ciudadanía, ya que los padres mexicanos se preocupan por sus hijos nacidos en Estados Unidos en caso de deportación. Enfatizó que hay recursos para aquellos de ascendencia mexicana que los buscan. Ya sea a través del sitio web del consulado o las páginas oficiales de las redes sociales del consulado, hay recursos y números de contacto disponibles para aquellos que necesitan servicios.

Jane Garcia sonríe mientras asiste al evento

Jane Garcia, presidenta de la Junta de Latinoamericanos por el Desarrollo Social y Económico (LA SED), estuvo presente en el evento privado el viernes por la noche. Garcia es una gran defensora de Southwest Detroit y ha estado defendiendo el área al consulado. Cuando se propuso el evento privado de Grito, inmediatamente ofreció el espacio en el Centro de Mayores de LA SED en W. Vernor y Green St.

“Creo que están comprometidos. Ellos entienden los problemas y quieren estar realmente involucrados”, dijo Garcia del Consulado de México en Detroit.

Mientras que el consulado ha visto un aumento en las solicitudes de doble ciudadanía, García dice que LA SED ha estado haciendo negocios como de costumbre con abogados disponibles para asegurarse de que las personas no pierdan sus casas o propiedades en caso de deportación.

“Tenemos un abogado para asegurarnos de que hay un camino para asegurarnos de que puedan conservar su propiedad incluso si tienen que irse”, dijo Garcia.

El evento del Grito fue atendido por Sheila’s Bakery, sirvió 1800 Tequila y con vendedores que vendían juguetes y joyas mexicanas. La artista visual Fatima Melendez McGrew, que nació en Texas y se crió en Chihuahua, México, pintó en vivo el horizonte de Detroit con manos de varios tonos de piel sosteniendo flores. Se alentó a los invitados a colocar marcas de ubicación en un mapa de madera de México para mostrar dónde habían estado, dónde habían nacido y dónde querían visitar.

Jesse Venegas pictured beside wife Yesenia Lara-Venegas

Antes de que llegara el momento para el Grito, el Cónsul General Vazquez entregó el premio Otli de este año a Debra Maria Rivera Ehrmann por su trabajo impactante para los latinos en Michigan. Otli es una palabra Nahuatl que significa camino. Cada año el Cónsul entrega el premio a una persona que ha logrado grandes cosas y ha ayudado a impulsar a la comunidad mexicana hacia adelante. Ehrmann es actualmente vicepresidente de desarrollo comunitario en el Centro Multicultural La Familia, Inc., que se encuentra en Pontiac.

El patrocinador principal del evento fue el Grupo Ideal, cuyas contribuciones se extienden más allá del patrocinio, elevan los programas y oportunidades de la comunidad. Jesse Venegas, presidente de Ideal Group, dice que cree en el “triple balance”: Economía, bienestar social y mejora ambiental.

“No se puede medir simplemente en una declaración de ingresos. Tienes que ser medido en cómo cuidas de tu vecindario”, dijo Venegas. Venegas, cuya familia ha estado en los Estados Unidos por más de cien años, todavía considera a su familia la comunidad inmigrante. De las comunidades de expatriados e inmigrantes, señaló que es importante unirse para ser una fuerza más viable. “Todos deberíamos estar trabajando juntos”, agregó Venegas.

In the spirit of unity, Consul General Vazquez was quick to remind the 200 event goers, “The story of Mexicantown Detroit is not over. It’s still in the making.”

Estefanía Arellano-Bermúdez es una escritora independiente latina que reside en el área metropolitana de Detroit. Colabora regularmente con EL CENTRAL Hispanic News y es miembro del Laboratorio de Reportajes Vecinales de Planet Detroit.

Este artículo y sus fotos fueron posibles gracias a una generosa donación a EL CENTRAL Hispanic News por parte de Press Forward, el movimiento nacional que fortalece a las comunidades revitalizando las noticias locales. Más información en www.pressforward.news .

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