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Playlist: Virginia Lora's Portfolio

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A Family's Portrait

From Virginia Lora | 04:43

Marie Canaves came to the U.S. from Cuba at age 7, when her family fled the Communist Revolution. Marie grew up to become a visual artist but it wasn't until her parents died that she began to explore her Cuban heritage in her paintings, and with it, her complicated identity.

Produced at the Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, MA

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Marie Canaves [Kah-nah-VEHS] came to the U.S. from Cuba at age 7, when her family fled the Communist Revolution. Marie had trouble adjusting to America. She grew up to become a visual artist, and focused most of her art on the human figure. Then, in 2003 her parents died within a month of each other and soon after, her brother discovered a family treasure her parents had saved from their time as exiles. This moved Marie to explore her Cuban heritage in her art for the first time, and with it, her identity. To learn more about Marie’s work, visit mariecanaves.com

A Family's Portrait

From Virginia Lora | 04:43

Marie Canaves came to the U.S. from Cuba at age 7, when her family fled the Communist Revolution. Marie grew up to become a visual artist but it wasn't until her parents died that she began to explore her Cuban heritage in her paintings, and with it, her complicated identity.

Produced at the Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, MA

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Marie Canaves [Kah-nah-VEHS] came to the U.S. from Cuba at age 7, when her family fled the Communist Revolution. Marie had trouble adjusting to America. She grew up to become a visual artist, and focused most of her art on the human figure. Then, in 2003 her parents died within a month of each other and soon after, her brother discovered a family treasure her parents had saved from their time as exiles. This moved Marie to explore her Cuban heritage in her art for the first time, and with it, her identity. To learn more about Marie’s work, visit mariecanaves.com

The Best And Worst A Country Has To Offer

From Virginia Lora | 07:52

In 2007, hundreds of undocumented immigrants working illegally in a leather-goods factory in New Bedford, MA, were arrested by Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Most immigrants caught up in the raid were deported, but Carolina* was allowed to stay.

Produced at the Transom Story Workshop in Woods Hole, MA.

*Carolina is her middle name, which is the only one used in this story to protect her privacy.

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2017 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Michael Bianco, Inc. factory raid by Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On March 6, 2007, hundreds of undocumented immigrants working illegally at a leather-goods factory raid in New Bedford were arrested. The raid gained substantial national attention. It gained national attention and fueled debate about immigration and labor rights. To this date, the raid is one of the largest workplace enforcement actions by ICE nationwide. Most of the immigrants arrested were from Central America -nearly half from Guatemala.  Most of those caught up in the raid were deported and sent back to their home countries. Carolina, was among the very few who were allowed to stay in the United States. Virginia Lora tells us her story.