Tejiendo Identidades/Knitting Identities

Alma Peralta is a leader in the Tucson community. Her work has been recognized with the 40 under 40 award in 2019.  Alma creates and coordinates opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the U.S.A. and Mexico. Alma’s episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on January 6, 2021.

Ernesto Portillo enjoys a cup of coffee from his KXCI mug.  Ernesto Portillo affectionately called Neto is an award-winning journalist, former Arizona Daily Star columnist, aide to the City’s Ward 3 and long-time KXCI volunteer. We love you Neto!  Neto’s episode originally aired on December 30, 2020 as a segment of The Latin Connection .

Ricky Hernandez episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on December 23, 2020.

Carlos Garcia Beltran is a talented musician, founder of many orchestras and the Director of the Mexican Institute of Culture in Tucson.  This episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on December 16, 2020.

Brenda Guerrero hairstylist in Tucson.  This episodie originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on December 9, 2020.

Consul of Mexico Rafael Barcelo Durazo intertwines his identity with that of Tucson’s. This episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on December 2, 2020.

Deputy Consul Enrique Gomez Montiel likes to travel and play Rugby.  This episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on November 25, 2020.

Ever shares his story from Brazil to Tucson.  This episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection on November 18, 2020.

Monne Morales. This episode originally aired as a segment of The Latin Connection Nov. 11, 2020.