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The Lives of Spanish Speaking People in Anchorage part 2 welcomes Lina Mariscal, Itzel Yarger-Zagal, and Attorney Nicolas A. Olano.
This event brings attention to the lives of Spanish speaking people in Anchorage. Panelist include Attorney Nicolas A. Olano, Lina Mariscal -co-founder of the bilingual newspaper Sol de Medianoche, Dr. Irasema Ortega, Associate Professor of Science Education, UAA School of Education , and Itzel Yarger-Zagal, UAA Department of Languages. How each of us can better nurture Anchorage will also be addressed.
Dr. Irasema Ortega is a past recipient of the Selkregg community Engagement & service Learning Award from CCEL. She was raised in Venezuela and received her PhD from Arizona State University.
Lina Mariscal, a highly respected community leader, is also owner of the French Oven Bakery, a wholesale bakery in Anchorage.
Attorney Nicolas A. Olano is an immigration law attorney. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law cum laude with his Juris doctor in 2001. Today he handles immigration matters in the Nations Law group in Anchorage.
Itzel Yarger-Zagel is a recipient of the Individual Artist Award 2017 from the Rasmuson Foundation. Her project is to complete a book of bilingual poems drawing upon the stories of local immigrants including her personal experience emigrating from Mexico.
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