Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 18 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title New York, Mexican Style VTMBH Article: Author Santiago Bonilla VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hannah Emmerich VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body With faces painted red, white and green, and waving matching Mexican flags, thousands of Mexican-Americans took to the streets of New York yesterday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. On 116th Street in Spanish Harlem, in Flushing Meadows Park, in Astoria, and at the South Street Seaport, the sounds of mariachis and the smells of guacamole, tacos, tortillas, burritos, and corn on the cob filled the air. There was even a hot jalapeno chili-eating contest. The 116th Street festival was marked by the presence of several famous musicians, such as Yamil (the pride of Mexico), the group Tales from the Crypt, and Julia Palma, a mariachi singer who came from Mexico to attend the festival. These and other musical groups entertained the public all day and into the night. Im very happy to have been invited to participate in this festival. I am thankful to my fans who have welcomed me so warmly, said Yamil. Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Governor George Pataki, and Health Plus Director of Communications and External Affairs Selma Betancourt, who was named Godmother of the festivities, also attended the 116th Street festival. Governor Pataki addressed the crowd and shouted in Spanish, Viva Puebla. (Long live Puebla.) Being Puerto Rican, I feel very honored to have been named Godmother to the Mexican community. It is important to support all of the Latino community and to spread our culture, said Betancourt. For the children who attended the festival on 116th Street there were gifts, hats, clowns, and balloons of all colors. They also had the opportunity to pet sheep, llamas, horses, and other animals brought to the festival. I feel very proud to be Mexican and to be able to spend Cinco de Mayo just like we do in Puebla, said Luisa Hernández, pushing a baby carriage. Events like this are important keeping Mexican culture alive, said Julio Fernández of Upper Manhattan. The festival has been a complete success. Due to the publics enthusiastic response we are planning to hold the Mexican parade on Fifth Avenue, said Juan Cáceres, festival organizer. At the festival in Flushing, many Mexican families celebrated with picnics of hot sauce, tortillas, tacos, burritos, and other traditional dishes. The entertainment included Banbini, a group of four beautiful little girls aged 6 to 11, who delighted the public with renditions of classic songs by the late Mexican-American singer Selena. Later, there was traditional Aztec music and folk dancing, and the rhythm of the drums could be heard into the night. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-05-06 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 220 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New York, Mexican Style 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-05-06