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Bailes de Mi Tierra celebrates traditional Mexican folk dances. Plus, building a coalition of Latino-serving nonprofits.

Bailes de Mi Tierra’s mission is to preserve, promote, and present Mexican and Latin American traditions through music, dance, and folklore. Credit: Bailes de Mi Tierra
Bailes de Mi Tierra’s mission is to preserve, promote, and present Mexican and Latin American traditions through music, dance, and folklore. Credit: Bailes de Mi Tierra

Dance, music, colorful costumes! How is the Mexican folk dance group Bailes de Mi Tierra preserving cultural traditions and passing them onto younger generations? We speak with founder José Reyes. The group is celebrating its 15th anniversary next month. You can see Bailes de Mi Tierra perform this Saturday at 2 pm at Hereford Public Library on York Road in Baltimore County. Find other performances here.

Then, Maryland Latinos Unidos brings together businesses, nonprofits, and individuals serving the state's Latino and immigrant communities. We speak with Executive Director Gabriela Lemus about pandemic recovery and raising up the next generation of Latino leaders.

Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.