East Boston: In Our Own Words - A Community Conversation & Zine Launch
When:
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 1:00p -
3:00p
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 1:00p -
3:00p
Where:
East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library
365 Bremen St
East Boston, MA 02128
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, Good for Groups
Event website:
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a0e12dae8af4a2f0073e495
Looking forward to Eastie Week? Come celebrate the launch of Hola Cultura’s new community zine!
East Boston In Our Own Words is a zine about life in East Boston today told through the words of neighborhood residents. Stories gathered across generations and cultures highlight personal experiences related to:
- Migration
- Belonging
- Neighborhood change
- Waterfront life
- Community activism
- Neighborhood connection
Join your neighbors and Hola Cultura to celebrate the release of this zine. Take home your own copy of the zine in English or Spanish (or both!). This gathering encourages discussion, listening and personal connection. Whether you are a longtime resident or new neighbor, come learn about the community through storytelling.
Read this blog post about Hola Cultura's efforts to document East Boston oral histories and start listening to stories today!
Itinerary
1:00–1:20 p.m. Attendees arrive, connect and enjoy refreshments
1:20–2:30 p.m. Community conversation inspired by the oral history project and zine
2:30–3:00 p.m. Mingling and small group discussion
About Hola Cultura
Hola Cultura is a bilingual arts and culture nonprofit and community storytelling studio that amplifies Latine and neighborhood voices through journalism, oral history, multimedia storytelling and cultural programming. This program is part of the Tide Talks oral history initiative.
Special thanks to the Boston Public Library, Boston Research Center, Mellon Foundation, Dr. Sara Carr, Liliana Tirado Arteaga, John Walkey and Josh Lown for supporting this project.
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