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Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Legacy w/ Omar Torres Kortright | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

HablArte! : International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Season 4 Episode 4

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In this episode of HablArte!, we sit down with Omar Torres Kortright, Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, for an inspiring conversation about the city's vibrant Latino cultural scene—past and present.

Omar shares the rich history of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center and reflects on 25 years of meaningful collaborations with the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC). From grassroots community organizing to celebrating Puerto Rican and Latino arts, this episode explores how cultural institutions have shaped and preserved Chicago's diverse heritage.

Whether you're passionate about Chicago history, Latino culture, or community activism, this conversation offers valuable insights into the power of cultural centers in building and sustaining vibrant communities.

Guest: Omar Torres Kortright, Executive Director, Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

This Podcast is produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, a Pan Latino Cultural Organization that seeks to promote, educate and empower Latino Arts in the Chicago Area. The ILCC is a non-for-profit organization and operates thanks to the generous contribution of our members and donor organizations. The ILCC is also the producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the longest running Film Festival of its kind in North America.