Our guest today is Andrea Lucio! She is a cultural researcher. Her research focuses on
communication and language access as cultural categories. In 2017, she started a project called Carishina. Carishina provides cultural education through travel, and exposure through human interaction.
Andrea was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She recently obtained a Master of Arts in Latin American & Caribbean Studies from the Center for Latin American Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at New York University.
Her interest in securing access to multilingual and multicultural education has led her to become active in her local community advocacy in these topics. She is a member of The New York Association for Bilingual Education ( NYSABE) and the Hicksville Public Schools District in Nassau county in Long Island serving the district's communications committee.
Andrea joined the Ecuadorian American Cultural Center in 2023. As their inaugural General Manager. Among the many duties in this leadership role, Andrea is responsible for the enhancement of the center’s image by amplifying the center's mission to promote and advance Ecuadorian American art in New York City.
Topics we touch on in today’s wide-ranging conversation include:
- Ancestral Wisdom
- Indigenous communities in modern culture
- Cultural relevance at home and after immigration
- Ecuadorian culture in the diaspora
- Current Ecuadorian and South American politics
More about :
https://www.lacarishina.net/
SM info:
Instagram : @andrealucio / @carishinaexperiences
Facebook: carishinaexperiences
Linkedin: @andrealucio
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