Aliento, a nonprofit serving students, dreamers and immigrant families, believes the power of art can open doors for dialogue and healing, especially in Latino communities where stigma around mental health can run deep.
Through Aliento’s arts and healing program, Cultiva, students and their families are discovering new ways to transform pain into strength. Cultiva Program Manager Ileana Salinas joined “Horizonte” to discuss the discoveries they’re making as immigrant families participate in art therapy programs.
Salinas explained one issue for immigrant families is the uncertainty about what might happen to them or their families…