Amawa

05/13/2026

Today we had the opportunity to visit artist David’s studio and listen to the meaning behind his artwork.
Thank you for opening the doors to your space and sharing not only art, but also history, emotion, and thought.

It was a conversation full of colors, symbols, and reflections that reminded us how art can connect cultures, memories, and spirituality. ✨🎨

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

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05/10/2026

🌿 Amawa Cultural Center is now accepting interns! 🌿

We are looking for creative and responsible high school and college students interested in social media, photography, customer service, small business experience, community work, and cultural arts.

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn, create, and grow while supporting a small cultural organization and community business in Chicago.

✨ Paid opportunities available
✨ Flexible schedule
✨ Bilingual environment
✨ Recommendation letter available
✨ Limited spots available

If you are interested in media, marketing, arts, business, or community leadership, we would love to hear from you.

📩 Send us a DM for more information.

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05/09/2026

For those who once felt
they were “not Indigenous enough.”

Identity does not live only
in clothing
or in speaking a language perfectly.

It also lives in memory,
in pain,
in history,
and in the decision
not to forget.

— Gladys De La Torre

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05/06/2026

🎶✨ Welcome to Amawa Cultural Center ✨🎶

A space where culture, identity, art, and community come together.
A place to reconnect with music, memory, and our roots.

At Amawa, every sound, every story, and every handmade piece carries the spirit of our culture and community.

🌿 Come experience live music, Indigenous art, cultural connection, and the beauty of tradition in a warm and welcoming space.

📍 Visit us at Westfield Old Orchard Center

Amawa Cultural Center
Where culture lives, breathes, and continues growing 💛

05/02/2026

Thank you for creating this space.
For a long time, history has been told by those who prevailed, while the voices of those who resisted were left in silence. Today, as we gather, we do more than remember—we weave memory, restore voices, and plant dignity for those who were not able to tell their own stories.

Join us and be part of this important conversation.
Les esperamos para tejer memoria juntos…!!

04/28/2026

Sharing this opportunity with great enthusiasm ✨

MOSAIC 2026 is a space where cultures come together, connect, and are made visible.

As a Kichwa woman and cultural worker in Chicago, I believe it is important to support and be part of these spaces that open doors for our communities.

🌿 Let’s continue building community, memory, and art together.

04/25/2026

Today I close a very meaningful experience: Executive Essentials.

These were days of deep learning, connection, and reflection.
One thing became very clear:
culture doesn’t change on its own — it is built through consistent practice.

This was not only about leadership,
it was about community, the body, and the soul.

A reminder that:
if I don’t recharge, I cannot sustain others.

We explored interculturality, purpose-driven work,
and how to lead without losing our essence.

Grateful for this space and the people who made this experience so meaningful.
We continue weaving community. ✨


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04/25/2026

Today I close a very meaningful experience: Executive Essentials.

These were days of deep learning, connection, and reflection.
One thing became very clear:
culture doesn’t change on its own — it is built through consistent practice.

This was not only about leadership,
it was about community, the body, and the soul.

A reminder that:
if I don’t recharge, I cannot sustain others.

We explored interculturality, purpose-driven work,
and how to lead without losing our essence.
NonprofitLeadership
WomenLeaders LatinaLeaders IndigenousLeadership
ChicagoCommunity CommunityHealing LeadershipJourney
AmawaCulturalCenter CulturaViva TejiendoComunidad

04/08/2026

The podcast Building Aquí, in collaboration with the Chicago History Museum, has been nominated for a journalism award.

A story of young people who raised their voices to be seen…
and how memory is built from community.

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.chicagohistory.org/exhibitions/building-aqui-podcast/