Charla Comunitaria
Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 - 7:00 PM
The Lehigh Valley has seen a Latin influence grow over the past decades, and WDIY celebrates that growth by providing a space for community conversations. Aurea Ortiz hosts Charla Comunitaria, where she takes your ears deep into the local Latin community through conversations with business owners, community leaders, and elected officials, providing insight and a deeper understanding of our Latin American neighbors.
Latest Stories
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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.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Olga Negron, Executive Director of the Governor's Commission on Latino Affairs, to discuss her role and the importance of bringing voices to all Pennsylvanians.
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Aurea Ortiz speaks with Delia Marrero, Anna Smith, and Rachel Leon about their positions as leaders in the community and what it means to them to hold these roles.
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Aurea Ortiz speaks with Andria Zaia from the National Museum of Industrial History and Guillermo Lopez about the history of Bethlehem Steel, preserving community stories, and the upcoming Steel Weekend & Steelworkers Reunion 2023.
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Aurea Ortiz welcomes Paul Chou from the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra and Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk to talk about the upcoming Spanish-language performance of Peter and the Wolf (Pedro y el Lobo).
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Aurea Ortiz speaks with members of the Grammy-winning band La Santa Cecilia, who will be playing at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks on Aug. 26.