Faces Of VLACC: Yesenia Flórez 3 days ago 9 0 1 Meet Yesenia Flórez, a musician, artist, and songwriter born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. In 2023, she migrated to Vancouver with the aim of advancing her musical career, having to adapt notLearn more
Faces of VLACC: Silene Razo 16 days ago 22 0 0 Silene Razo is a Mexican dancer, actress, and emerging choreographer based in Vancouver. Since immigrating to Canada in 2017, she has become a familiar presence in the Latin dance and performingLearn more
Faces of VLACC: Silvia Heitling June 10, 2025 32 0 0 Meet Silvia Heitling, a Brazilian entrepreneur and SLH Accounting Services founder. At VLACC, Silvia is a member of the Board of Directors acting as treasurer. With a background in economicsLearn more
Faces of VLACC: Felipe Fittipaldi May 20, 2025 49 0 0 Meet Felipe Fittipaldi, a renowned Brazilian photographer currently based between Rio de Janeiro and Vancouver Island. Looking back on his immigration journey, Felipe says that being involved with VLACC wasLearn more
Faces of VLACC: Carla Alcántara May 6, 2025 75 0 0 Meet Carla Alcántara, a Mexican multidisciplinary artist, dancer, emerging choreographer, photographer, videographer, and educator. Having collaborated with the VLACC in many different roles, her connection to the organization runs deepLearn more
Poetry as Protest: The Power of Rosario Castellanos’ Words April 29, 2025 55 0 0 Born in 1925, Rosario Castellanos was a pioneering Mexican writer, poet, and feminist whose work continues to influence literature and social thought. Raised in Chiapas, she became a prominent voiceLearn more
Faces of VLACC: Nancy Jean Ross April 22, 2025 41 0 0 Meet Nancy Jean Ross, a writer and editor who specializes in literary translations from Spanish to English. Her passion for languages led Nancy to learn Spanish in her early 20s.Learn more
Faces of VLACC: Marco Esccer April 8, 2025 43 0 0 Meet Marco Esccer, an interdisciplinary queer artist, creator, and educator from Mexico. Through his practice and in collaboration with VLACC, Marco has deeply enriched Vancouver’s arts scene, materializing one ofLearn more
A Journey Across Latin America – Canto Vivo in Concert June 14, 2024 393 0 0 CANTO VIVO brings together 30 singers from 14 countries, united in their love for Latin American music. Under the expert direction of Dr. Sérgio Pires, this choir explores Latin AmericanLearn more