Last week Nosotras collaborated with the Office of Multicultural Affairs with its first event of the year that correlated with Hispanic Heritage Month. Josefina Baez, a writer, performer, teacher, and director, was invited to share with us her work. At the event there was delicious Dominican food and a speech and video performance from Josefina Baez.
Performance by Josefina Baez kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Janet Mendoza
I enjoyed watching her multi-themed performance because I had never seen anything like it. Her performance varied and it was up to the audience to interpret it. I was able to conclude that she wanted to convey through her art the experiences she has encountered as a black Dominican woman.
The few times that I was able to talk to her, I realized how remarkable this woman really is. She is an avid performer of poetry and various forms of dance. Her work has reached many continents and touched thousands. She is passionate about her work and cares about the impact that her work can make in at least one persons’ life. That evening she was able to accomplish just that as a Smithie came up to her crying, telling her that her speech and performance had touched her in an unexpected way.
*Excerpt from Smith College's Voces Unidas, Volume 25, Issue 1, Oct. 2006.
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