In the summer of 2014, Segundo Angamarca, an Ecuadorian-born construction worker, launched Kichwa-Hatari (“Kichwa Rising”) radio program, broadcasting in the indigenous language of Ecuador. Angamarca had a big vision: to unite Ecuadorians living in the USA (many undocumented and living in the shadows) and help preserve the indigenous language and culture. Despite having no sponsors or formal training in radio, Angamarca's show becomes a leading voice and hub for the Ecuadorian and broader indigenous community in the USA. (New York Times article about the station)
Screenings (Partial List)
Symposium on Indigenous Language & Culture @ OSU (Oct 2016) United Nations: Indigenous Film Night (Sept 2016) Bronx Music Heritage Center: Warmi Pacha (Aug 2016) Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian: Quichwa Film (June 2016) Native American & Indigenous Film Festival @ NYU (Nov 2015) NYU: Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies: Quechua Night (Oct 2015)
Partners
Bronx Documentary Center Center for Latin American Studies, New York University City Lore Kichwa Hatari