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María Elena Cortes, Eduardo Cruz Torres and Salvador Bautista Olguín of Huehca Omeyocan pose at Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn on Aug. 16, 2025.
‘The Evergreen’: Fiesta y Resistencia: a short history of Oregon’s Fiesta Mexicana
On this week’s episode of "The Evegreen" podcast, we share the story of Fiesta Mexicana — its history, how it represents cultura, resilencia y resistencia today, and what it means to Mexicans around Oregon.
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