Mexican Chicago - A Story in Pictures
Join Rita Arias Jirasek as she presents the stories of the Mexican experience in the Midwest through photographs. Rita examines local Mexican history in first voice—the voices of those who have lived, and are living, this history. Come learn about the important place of the Chicago Mexican community in Chicago’s rich and diverse history.
Rita Arias Jirasek is the co-author of the photographic history, Mexican Chicago, and has curated the companion permanent exhibit Huellas Fotográficas at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Rita has presented at numerous conferences and workshops and has directed the Golden Apple Summer Story Telling workshop. She can present in English or Spanish.
