{"id":55458,"date":"2017-07-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-curacao-wall-mi-voz-cuenta-my-voice-matters-travels-the-united-states-with-a-message-of-unity-in-the-latino-community\/"},"modified":"2017-07-19T12:02:46","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:02:46","slug":"el-muro-de-curacao-mi-voz-cuenta-recorre-estados-unidos-con-un-mensaje-de-unidad-de-la-comunidad-latina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-muro-de-curacao-mi-voz-cuenta-recorre-estados-unidos-con-un-mensaje-de-unidad-de-la-comunidad-latina\/","title":{"rendered":"The Curacao Wall, &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;My Voice Matters&#8221;), Travels the United States with a Message of Unity in the Latino Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, July 19,\u00a02017 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Curacao, via its community platform Curacao Contigo, continues to offer its support to the Latino community with its wall &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;). This initiative, which started in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, allows children and families from different cities to use drawings and messages to express how they feel about their roots, their culture, and the current immigration policies. The wall, which now has more than 400 drawings and messages, is on its way to other cities around the country. It&#8217;s traveling inside a custom built 40-foot truck that will take it all the way to the White House on <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 4<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7955left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7955left\" title=\"Curacao\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Curacao\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/474345\/Curacao_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>During its cross-country journey, hundreds of people will be able to witness this unique project and actively participate, capturing their feelings through drawings. Adults will be able to express how they feel through messages, which will also become part of the wall. Additionally, <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> will offer free painting workshops for local families and children in six different cities. These will be led by renowned Latino artists, including <span class=\"xn-person\">Roberto Rico<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis Del Valle<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span> Wall viewing and workshops will take place at the following locations and times: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 18<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.<\/span>, at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> store in <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas, Nevada<\/span> (Meadows Mall, 4300 Meadows Ln Suite, <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas, NV<\/span> 89107).\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 19<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.<\/span>, at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span> store in <span class=\"xn-location\">Phoenix, Arizona<\/span> (Desert Sky Mall, 7815 W Thomas Rd., <span class=\"xn-location\">Phoenix, AZ<\/span> 85033).\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 22<\/span><sup>nd<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas, Texas<\/span>, at the Garibaldi Bazaar (9334 E R L Thornton Fwy., <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas, TX<\/span> 75228).\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 26<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago, Illinois<\/span>, at the Discount Mega Mall in Little Village (3051 W 26<sup>th<\/sup> St., <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago, IL<\/span> 60623).\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 29<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Elizabeth, New Jersey<\/span> (456 North Broad St, <span class=\"xn-location\">Elizabeth, NJ<\/span> 07208).\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-chron\">August 4<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, from <span class=\"xn-chron\">10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/span>, in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington D.C.<\/span> by the White House.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;The goal of this wall is to make it clear that despite the current anti-immigrant environment, the Latino community is stronger than ever, and that it&#8217;s only through love, respect, and tolerance that we can keep moving towards a society of greater justice and solidarity,&#8221; stated Teylez P\u00e9rez, <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao&#8217;s<\/span> vice president of marketing and advertising. &#8220;This wall is a testimony to the daily experiences and concerns of our community, and that&#8217;s how we want to show it to the politicians in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After its tour of the country, the &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;) wall is expected to have around 5,000 drawings. It will reach <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span> on <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 2<\/span><sup>nd<\/sup>, where it will visit different landmarks in the city, including the National Mall and Memorial Parks, the headquarters of Unidos US (formerly National Council of La Raza), and the Latin American Youth Center. At these stops, the entire community will have the opportunity to take part in the wall via their drawings, in an environment of creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 4<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, the unity of the Latino community will be celebrated at an event held in the areas around the White House. This will include a painting workshop led by <span class=\"xn-person\">Luis Del Valle<\/span> and the presentation of a book to the city&#8217;s elected officials. The book will feature the drawings of &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;), and will be presented as a symbol of the hope and optimism of the immigrant community.<\/p>\n<p>Follow all the stops that <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao&#8217;s<\/span> &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;) truck makes throughout the country at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CuracaoUSA\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/CuracaoUSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the <\/b><b>&#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;) Wall<\/b><b>: United, we are stronger<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>In these times of uncertainty for so many immigrants, the Curacao Company, with its community platform Curacao Contigo (#CuracaoContigo), aims to send a message of support to the community with a wall that showcases drawings done by children from all over the country. With these drawings, children can express their feelings about their roots, their culture, and current immigration policies, bearing witness to the strength of the Hispanic community and reminding politicians of the need for responsible governing. The first phase of the &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice<\/span> <\/i>Matters<i>&#8220;) initiative took place in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and will continue in other cities that have a significant Hispanic community, including <span class=\"xn-location\">Las Vegas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Phoenix<\/span>, <\/i><i><span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span> #MiVozCuenta.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg6755left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg6755left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/537161\/Curacao_Mi_Voz_Cuenta.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/474345\/Curacao_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/474345\/Curacao_Logo.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/537161\/Curacao_Mi_Voz_Cuenta.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/537161\/Curacao_Mi_Voz_Cuenta.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-location\">Curacao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, July 19,\u00a02017 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Curacao, via its community platform Curacao Contigo, continues to offer its support to the Latino community with its wall &#8220;Mi Voz Cuenta&#8221; (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-person\">My Voice Matters<\/span>&#8220;). This initiative, which started in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, allows children and families from different cities to use drawings and messages to express how they feel about their roots, their culture, and the current immigration policies. 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