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Aurea Ortiz
Program HostAurea Ortiz is the host of Charla Comunitaria, WDIY's monthly program dedicated to the Latin community in the Lehigh Valley. She is a former board member of the Bethlehem Area School District and has previously worked for Pennsylvania State Rep. Steven Samuelson.
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Aurea Ortiz sits down with Glorilex Vasquez and Representative Steve Samuelson to talk about Bethlehem's upcoming Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration on September 19.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Flor and Robert Velez to talk about the upcoming Puerto Rican Parade and the beautiful variety of activities attendees can look forward to.
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Aurea Ortiz talks with Dr. Ruth Reyes Ramos about increased prevalence of Autism cases among children and the upcoming Autism Symposium.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Raymond Santiago of the Hispanic Center of the Lehigh Valley to talk about the services the center provides, the upcoming Fiesta Gala, and his work to preserve the community.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Judge Nancy Matos, who became Pennsylvania's first Latina district judge, to talk about her work in public office as an unsung trailblazer.
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Aurea Ortiz talks with Sara Satullo of the City of Bethlehem and Donna Taggart of Taggart Associates about the new community center in the works for Southside Bethlehem.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Representative Steve Samuelson to discuss the various services offered by his state office, and new information on state grant initiatives.
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Aurea Ortiz sits down with Liza Leon Perez, whose life was changed completely by Hurricane Maria, to talk about moving forward and embracing change with hope and happiness.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Rhonda Miller, Certified Grief Educator and founder of Oasis Community Center, to guide us through the "holiday blues" and the process of grief.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Christopher Williamson, Northampton County's Reentry Case Manager, to discuss the process for reentering normal life following incarceration.