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Salud: Healing through the Arts

Latino immigrant youth create theater pieces and radio shows to improve community health

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On August 15th, Salud had its first standing room only performance! Over 300 people, many of whom were directly connected to the young actors and... Read More

Project Summary: Salud: Healing through the Arts, is producing programming that engages a predominantly Latino immigrant youth population. Partners are creating a series of theater productions and radio programming that is helping the community make better health decisions. The partnership will use arts programming that addresses and breaks down cultural health taboos that impede access to services and resources that foster healthier, more prosperous lives.

Partners: Latinos Progresando, National Museum of Mexican Art, Radioarte WRTE

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