Photographer Mariangela Serrano, 21, of Bushwick tells BRIC TV how four years ago, as a teenager in Venezuela, she started filming acts of violence while at the same time capturing self-portraits of becoming a young adult amid a life of uncertainty. Through her videos and photos she can trace her emotions and growth in the past four years, especially as she made the decision to immigrate to the U.S.
Guatemalan Community Grows and Thrives in the Carolinas
Only two years ago there was no Guatemalan government representation in the Carolinas; today, the Raleigh consulate serves a thriving community of 120,000, Qué Pasa Noticias reports. Guatemalans live mostly in North Carolina (80,000), and their country’s native languages are well represented (mainly Mam, Chuj, Ixil and Kanjobal). They are known for their entrepreneurship and family businesses, from restaurants to construction companies, many of them started thanks to their U.S.-born children’s social security number. “Most car repair shops in Charlotte are run by Guatemalans,” said Mónica del Cid, co-owner of Red Light Auto Services. Link to original story →