ASPIRA 50th Anniversary "Make The Future"

This video was produced for ASPIRA's 50th Anniversary Gala held in New York City on May 19, 2011. The video features interviews with actor Jimmy Smits, Verizon executive Magda Irizarry and educational advocate Digna Sanchez. ASPIRA, a Latino youth leadership organization was founded in New York City in 1961 by Dr. Antonia Pantoja, leading to the creation in 1968 of ASPIRA of America—today known as The ASPIRA Association—and the establishment of ASPIRA associate offices in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico.

Director & Graphic Designer: Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
Cinematographer: Shirley Miranda-Rodriguez
Sound Recordist: Adrian Martinez
Editor & Animator: Rahum Brown
Cinematographer for Jimmy Smits: Mauricio Cardenas
Antonia Pantoja Footage Provided by: Lillian Jimenez, from the documentary Antonia Pantoja, ¡Presente!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Somos Arte
• Jimmy Smits
• Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
• ASPIRA
• Puerto Rican
• Latino
• Dominican
• Mexican
• Colombian

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Once and ASPIRANTE.... ALWAYS AN ASPIRANTE!