THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 4, 2024 Page 13 City premieres documentary and exhibit at Parlin Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Documentary and exhibit provide a glimpse into the lives of eight Latina women and their harrowing journey to the United States From left: former Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Simone Holyfield, Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cathy Draine. Community members gathered with Everett officials for the opening of the new exhibit at the Parlin Memorial Library: “Mariposas: Profiles of Strength, Courage, and Wisdom.” Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Ana Cornejo. Special to The Advocate O Everett officials and Pamela Marias Arevalo. (Photos courtesy of the City of Everett) n Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Parlin Memorial LiMayor Carlo DeMaria speaking to attendees. The “Mariposas: Profiles of Strength, Courage, and Wisdom” exhibit at the Parlin Memorial Library will be available during regular business hours at the Parlin Memorial Library. Library Director Kevin Sheehan speaking to attendees. brary, the City of Everett premiered a documentary and exhibit titled “Mariposas: Profiles of Strength, Courage, and Wisdom.” As part of the City of Everett’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, attendees had the opportunity to view a photo exhibit and screening of a 45-minute documentary that provided a glimpse into the lives of eight Latina women who made the journey to the United States under harrowing circumstances for a better life. Along with the documentary, the photographs that were on display featured the women holding objects that tell their story best without words. In addition to the exhibit and documentary, the celebration included a chance to hear from the subjects of the exhibit. The women who were the subjects of the exhibit are intergenerational and range in age from their teens to seventies and hail from countries like Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mexico and now call Everett home. “I’d like to thank our DiverThe photos of those who were the subject of the documentary on display. The photos of those who were the subject of the documentary on display. sity, Equity, and Inclusion Department for sponsoring this multimedia production as part of our Everett for Everyone initiative, as well as everyone who worked on the projMayor Carlo DeMaria and Lisseth Cornejo. Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the producer of the documentary, D’Ana Levy, who is a Roxbury Community College student. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Simone Holyfield speaking to attendees. ect and those who were willing to share their incredible stories,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “We proudly celebrate our community’s strength in diversity, and I’m glad we had this opportunity to amplify some of the many voices of those who dared to make the difficult journey to America for a better life.” The free exhibit is open to the public and is available through Oct. 14 during regular business hours at the Parlin Memorial Library. The documentary will also be available to watch on Everett Community Television (ECTV) this fall.
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