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Julio Altamirano
Julio Altamirano

Country of origin: Chile

Occupation: Citizen media producer. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Melbourne. Upon arrival: Surprised by being received and welcomed by a government agent at the airport to direct us to the midway hostel.

Gerardo Lopez
Gerardo Lopez

Country of origin: Mexico.

Occupation: Business Owner & Tortilla Maker. State of residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Australian Alps. Biggest surprise when arriving to Australia: the Australian accent.

Alejandro Vargas
Alejandro Vargas

Country of origin: Chile.

Occupation: Musician and construction worker. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Melbourne. Biggest surprise when arriving to Australia: Not being able to understand the language.

Rodrigo Mariño
Rodrigo Mariño

Country of origin: Chile.

Occupation: Academic. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Next to my family in my family home in Melbourne. Biggest surprise when arriving to Australia: Being a public health specialist, the amount of asthma, depression and allergies.

 

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Chachy Peñalver
Chachy Peñalver

Country of Origin: Venezuela.

State of Residency: NSW. Favourite place in Australia: The Gap lookout in Watsons bay. Upon arrival: Surprised by the peculiar sound of the local birds. Photo by: Octopus Studio.

Ivan Aristeguieta
Ivan Aristeguieta

Country of Origin: Venezuela.

State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Adelaide Hills. Upon arrival: Surprised by how he easily connected with Australians

Alejandro Saravia
Alejandro Saravia

Country of Origin: Peru.

State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Byron Bay. Upon arrival: Surprised by the Australian bubble (independent and isolated). A bit behind in keeping up with fashion and lifestyle trends

Alirio Zavarce
Alirio Zavarce

Country of Origin: Venezuela.

State of Residency: SA. Favourite place in Australia: I’ve got so many, from Willunga Beach and Whaler’s Way in SA, to Port Douglas in QLD, to Mandurah in WA. Upon arrival: I was surprised by the lack of palm trees on the beach. Photo courtesy of Sam Oster

Claudia Oliveira
Claudia Oliveira

Country of Origin: Brazil.

State of Residency: NSW. Favourite place in Australia: Manly, NSW. Upon arrival: Surprised by the Australian accent (She thinks it is not as bad as you hear it in movies). Photo provided by Narrativa

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“I feel very privileged to have served the Hispano-American community all these years” Julio Altamirano is a #citizen #media #producer. He is a member of the board for @c31melbourne and the Director of Antena Hispana TV and #TV program “Entre todos”.He has recently been named convener for all the #Spanish programs for radio station @3zzzspanish_92.3fm . In his migration journey he experienced instances of #racism but his biggest challenge was choosing to have a major career #change.He advises others to #volunteer and to never stop learning. #latinstoriesaustralia #migrants #migrantes #immigration #migrationisbeautiful #contribution #chile #tvproducer #volunteer #latinos #latinoz #givingvoicesociety #radio #example Today is the last day of #Building Bridges. Come to @novacancygallery and learn about the Latin American community in Victoria We are having a lovely afternoon with @casaculturainc . In this intimate performance, the guest musicians are sharing their story and the role that music has played in shaping their experiences and their identity, and how it has influenced their connection to the Americas. Performances by Alejandro Vargas, Ximena Abarca, Rodolfo Hechavarria Despaigne Panga and Bonnie Smith #music #lamusicanos une. Thank you for an amazing public program day at the Building Bridges exhibition ( @latinstoriesaustralia in collaboration with @yunpmar and @habana33 ) Come today at 3:30 pm @novacancygallery To experience a close encounter with Latin American musicians. Created in partnership with @casaculturainc as part of #buildingbridges exhibition Poetry session today 24 Nov @2pm @novacancygallery. In partnership with @casaculturainc as part of #buildingbridges exhibition Remember this is happening today! 12 pm @novacancygallery ! In partnership with @casaculturainc
Building Bridges - Networking sessions: Go global! #free 20 Nov - 12:30-2:30 & 3:00-5:00 @novacancygallery By @somos21_ #partnership #buildingbridgesexhibition #latinos #networks #professionals #contribution #global #victoria Supported by @multiculturevic
 

 

 

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