Poner los Pies en la Tierra: Two Steps Beyond

An interactive walking tour featuring the stories of Estela Muro, Erika Silva, and Gustavo Reyna

Wednesday, April 13, 4:00-5:30 pm
Bilingual Spanish/English event
Begins at the Peterson Memorial Library located at Walla Walla University*

*Gather at the kiosk in front of the main entrance to the library. If possible, bring a charged smartphone and earbuds.

Join us for a self-directed and interactive walking tour that navigates the stories of Latinx immigrants living in the Walla Walla Valley. Participants will listen to the recorded stories of Estela Muro, Erika Silva, and Gustavo Reyna, walking with them through the struggles and demands that members of our community face day by day. Moments for reflection, dialog, and exchange will be provided along the way. 

The Two Steps Beyond series is intended to challenge each of the walking-listeners to engage deeply with the issues that condition the experiences of members of the Latinx community inside and outside the United States. 

The experience will start at 4:00 pm. Participants will be put in pairs and given a suggested walking path around the vicinity of Walla Walla University, with the Peterson Memorial Library as the center point. Several stops will be indicated on the suggested path. Please provide a mobile device, i.e. smartphone, with access to the internet and headphones compatible with your device. Also, dress accordingly for a 2.5-mile walk.* 

This event is sponsored by the Donald Blake Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Culture at Walla Walla University. It is produced as part of the 2022 Conference, Race & Belonging: Latinx Experience in the Pacific Northwest taking place, Tuesday, April 12 - Thursday, April 14, 2022. 

*Accommodations regarding walking accessibility and device accessibility can be arranged at the kiosk during the event.