VIVA NOLA OCTOBER 2020

Publisher’s Note
October
Content
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE..................................................................................................................4
ENJOYING THE FALL WEATHER BY INCORPORATING OUTDOOR MOVEMENT.............8
30 FILMS TO KEEP CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE.........................................................10
VIVA NOLA FEST IN PICTURES.........................................................................................................14
COVER STORY: MUJERES AL VOTO................................................................................................16
OPALS FOR OCTOBER..........................................................................................................................20
FAMILY SYSTEMS FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY..........................................................................26
OCTOBER IS HEALTHY LUNG MONTH..........................................................................................28
Sections
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
ALEJANDRA GUZMÁN
COVER STORY
NAMELESS INMIGRANT
WELLNESS
LIA THREAT
HOLISTIC
DR. CRISTY CALI
OUT & ABOUT
REBECA PINHAS
SOMOS NOLA
CODY DOWNEY
TECH TALK
THE I.T. GUY
DEPORTE REPORTE
MARIO JEREZ
HOMEMADE
STAFF
Contributors
COVER PHOTO:
MARCELO CHAGAS
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
ANAMARÍA BECH
PHOTOGRAPHY
VIVA NOLA STAFF
EDITORS
CHRISHELLE SMITH
ANAMARIA BECH
ANA ISABEL GIL
PROOF
MARCELA BOLAÑOS
INTERN
JULIANA BECH
Amid a pandemic and all uncertainty,
many of us have realized how necessary
the arts are to keep our sanity. The
national observance of Hispanic Heritage
Month was felt throughout the city of
New Orleans with many organizations
mentioning it and many events featuring
part of the Latino culture.
We at VIVA NOLA were able to utilize
our audiovisual resources and great
relationships with partners and sponsors to create the first VIVA
NOLA Fest, a virtual celebration to showcase a variety of local
talent including folkloric Mexican dances by Ballet Folklorico
Vive Mi Tierra, Mexican songs by Madison Guzman, tango and
milonga performance by Maureen and Carlos, Latin rhythms
by Fermín Ceballos and Merengue-4 Four, a poem declamation
by Daniela Bello, a saxophone performance by Alex Canales,
a cooking demonstration by Chef Wilfredo Avelar, and a
reggaeton performance by Deco Martinez.
I’m humbled by this experience! The support we received
to put this virtual festival together was incredible, so I want
to thank our sponsors Cada Insurance, Carnaval Latino,
Jefferson Parish, Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R., Delta Personnel, Delta
Administrative Services, Thelma Ceballos Meyers State Farm
Insurance, The Hispanic Apostolate, Fox 8 News, Romi Gonzalez
and Associates, GEICO Insurance Agent Allen Boudreaux and
WLAE-TV.
Our community came together to celebrate Latinx/Hispanic
Heritage and we are so excited to have been able to feature
so many talented artists and the hard-working business
owners who also supported us by donating gifts from their
shops and restaurants such as Cristy Cali, Espíritu Mezcalería,
NOLA Sports Center, El Paso Metairie, MIA Boutique, Passport
Polish, Miel Brewery, Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco, Los Jefes Grill, and
Cuentacuento by Andrea Olatunji. You can still see the event on
our YOUTUBE channel and Facebook Page. You can also catch
it on Fox8live.com/espanol and the access channel for Jefferson
Parish.
There is no doubt that Latin American culture belongs in
such a vibrant, joyous region. That’s why we celebrate diversity
every day. VIVA NOLA!
- AnaMaria
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