Hola Cultura
@holaculturadc.bsky.social
Connecting Latine culture with the D.C. community through bilingual media and conversation. Edward R. Murrow Award Winner 🏆
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She’s redefining what it means to follow your true path.
Latin Grammy-winning artist Yelena Rodriguez is on a mission to inspire hope and healing through faith-filled music. Her journey is one of transformation, purpose, and letting God lead the way.
Latin Grammy-winning artist Yelena Rodriguez is on a mission to inspire hope and healing through faith-filled music. Her journey is one of transformation, purpose, and letting God lead the way.
Yelena Rodriguez Aims To Motivate Others Through Inspirational Music | Hola Cultura
Award-winning singer-songwriter and Latin Grammy member Yelena Rodriguez had already been crowned Latin Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards when a
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August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
She’s redefining what it means to follow your true path.
Latin Grammy-winning artist Yelena Rodriguez is on a mission to inspire hope and healing through faith-filled music. Her journey is one of transformation, purpose, and letting God lead the way.
Latin Grammy-winning artist Yelena Rodriguez is on a mission to inspire hope and healing through faith-filled music. Her journey is one of transformation, purpose, and letting God lead the way.
Ready to try something new?
Across the U.S., Mexican restaurants are honoring centuries-old Indigenous traditions by adding crunchy, flavorful insects, such as grasshoppers and ants, to their menus.
Across the U.S., Mexican restaurants are honoring centuries-old Indigenous traditions by adding crunchy, flavorful insects, such as grasshoppers and ants, to their menus.
A New Crunch: How Restaurants Nationwide Are Adding Insects To The Menu, Honoring Mexican Traditions | Hola Cultura
Washington, D.C.’s Amparo Fondita is one of many Mexican restaurants across the U.S. incorporating insects into their menu. However, consuming insects isn’t a
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August 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ready to try something new?
Across the U.S., Mexican restaurants are honoring centuries-old Indigenous traditions by adding crunchy, flavorful insects, such as grasshoppers and ants, to their menus.
Across the U.S., Mexican restaurants are honoring centuries-old Indigenous traditions by adding crunchy, flavorful insects, such as grasshoppers and ants, to their menus.
El mundo de la música latina despide a una leyenda.
Eddie Palmieri, el maestro del piano que revolucionó la salsa y creó el latin jazz, partió a los 88 años dejando un legado eterno de ritmo, alegría y creatividad sin límites.
Eddie Palmieri, el maestro del piano que revolucionó la salsa y creó el latin jazz, partió a los 88 años dejando un legado eterno de ritmo, alegría y creatividad sin límites.
Eddie Palmieri, Adiós Maestro | Hola Cultura
El gran rumbero del piano nos ha dejado con su recuerdo, partió el 6 de agosto a la edad de 88 años rodeado de su familia, sus amigos y familiares en
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August 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
El mundo de la música latina despide a una leyenda.
Eddie Palmieri, el maestro del piano que revolucionó la salsa y creó el latin jazz, partió a los 88 años dejando un legado eterno de ritmo, alegría y creatividad sin límites.
Eddie Palmieri, el maestro del piano que revolucionó la salsa y creó el latin jazz, partió a los 88 años dejando un legado eterno de ritmo, alegría y creatividad sin límites.
East Boston’s view tells a story of change.
A 1979 photo of locals fishing meets its modern-day twin, revealing just how much the neighborhood and skyline have evolved. As part of our Then & Now series, we reflect on the beauty, loss, and complexity of transformation.
A 1979 photo of locals fishing meets its modern-day twin, revealing just how much the neighborhood and skyline have evolved. As part of our Then & Now series, we reflect on the beauty, loss, and complexity of transformation.
Then/Now: A Changing East Boston Waterfront | Hola Cultura
"I just think, like that looks like what everyone perceives as a simpler time, before everything got away from us. Sorry if it's a little grim, but, but it is
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August 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
East Boston’s view tells a story of change.
A 1979 photo of locals fishing meets its modern-day twin, revealing just how much the neighborhood and skyline have evolved. As part of our Then & Now series, we reflect on the beauty, loss, and complexity of transformation.
A 1979 photo of locals fishing meets its modern-day twin, revealing just how much the neighborhood and skyline have evolved. As part of our Then & Now series, we reflect on the beauty, loss, and complexity of transformation.
A mural may fade, but its story lives on.
As Hola Cultura brings our Before & After series to East Boston, we’re looking back at where it began, “My Culture, Mi Gente,” a beloved mural created by youth and artist Joel Bergner in D.C. in 2009.
As Hola Cultura brings our Before & After series to East Boston, we’re looking back at where it began, “My Culture, Mi Gente,” a beloved mural created by youth and artist Joel Bergner in D.C. in 2009.
Before And After: Remembering A Neighborhood Mural | Hola Cultura
Today we fondly remember the D.C. street mural, “My Culture, Mi Gente,” resurfacing the original post that was part of our “Before and After” series about how
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August 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A mural may fade, but its story lives on.
As Hola Cultura brings our Before & After series to East Boston, we’re looking back at where it began, “My Culture, Mi Gente,” a beloved mural created by youth and artist Joel Bergner in D.C. in 2009.
As Hola Cultura brings our Before & After series to East Boston, we’re looking back at where it began, “My Culture, Mi Gente,” a beloved mural created by youth and artist Joel Bergner in D.C. in 2009.
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
From tea at Eastie Farm to harbor kayaking, Jeronimo Palacio’s first Eastie Week was unforgettable.
The 12th annual celebration of East Boston’s culture and community was a joyful reminder of belonging and resilience. 🎨 #EastieWeek
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The 12th annual celebration of East Boston’s culture and community was a joyful reminder of belonging and resilience. 🎨 #EastieWeek
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July 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From tea at Eastie Farm to harbor kayaking, Jeronimo Palacio’s first Eastie Week was unforgettable.
The 12th annual celebration of East Boston’s culture and community was a joyful reminder of belonging and resilience. 🎨 #EastieWeek
🔗 holacultura.com/eastie-week-...
The 12th annual celebration of East Boston’s culture and community was a joyful reminder of belonging and resilience. 🎨 #EastieWeek
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A horse in a suit. A rat with a plant. Welcome to Katty Huertas’ world.
The Colombian-born, D.C.-based artist turns everyday scenes into surreal storytelling, from animal-packed Metro murals to landscapes inspired by myth and memory.
The Colombian-born, D.C.-based artist turns everyday scenes into surreal storytelling, from animal-packed Metro murals to landscapes inspired by myth and memory.
Getting To Know Katty Huertas: From Colombia To Making Art In The District | Hola Cultura
Multidisciplinary artist Katty Huertas moved from Bogotá to Miami at age 19. After receiving a bachelor's degree from Florida International University and a
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July 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A horse in a suit. A rat with a plant. Welcome to Katty Huertas’ world.
The Colombian-born, D.C.-based artist turns everyday scenes into surreal storytelling, from animal-packed Metro murals to landscapes inspired by myth and memory.
The Colombian-born, D.C.-based artist turns everyday scenes into surreal storytelling, from animal-packed Metro murals to landscapes inspired by myth and memory.
Irene Pantelis convierte lo cotidiano en algo mágico.
De Bolivia a D.C., su obra combina de forma armoniosa el realismo mágico, la naturaleza y la memoria, utilizando tinta, agua y texturas naturales para explorar la imaginación y las raíces culturales.
De Bolivia a D.C., su obra combina de forma armoniosa el realismo mágico, la naturaleza y la memoria, utilizando tinta, agua y texturas naturales para explorar la imaginación y las raíces culturales.
Tinta, Agua Y Asombro: Las Exploraciones Artísticas De Irene Pantelis | Hola Cultura
La artista local Irene Pantelis tiene un agudo sentido de la exploración impulsado por su rica experiencia cultural. Pantelis creció en distintos países
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July 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Irene Pantelis convierte lo cotidiano en algo mágico.
De Bolivia a D.C., su obra combina de forma armoniosa el realismo mágico, la naturaleza y la memoria, utilizando tinta, agua y texturas naturales para explorar la imaginación y las raíces culturales.
De Bolivia a D.C., su obra combina de forma armoniosa el realismo mágico, la naturaleza y la memoria, utilizando tinta, agua y texturas naturales para explorar la imaginación y las raíces culturales.
Today we celebrate Peru’s Independence Day!
On July 28, 1821, General José de San Martín declared independence in Lima, raising the red and white flag. Peruvians honor the day with parades, music, fireworks and traditional food.
#PeruIndependenceDay #July28 #PeruvianPride
On July 28, 1821, General José de San Martín declared independence in Lima, raising the red and white flag. Peruvians honor the day with parades, music, fireworks and traditional food.
#PeruIndependenceDay #July28 #PeruvianPride
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today we celebrate Peru’s Independence Day!
On July 28, 1821, General José de San Martín declared independence in Lima, raising the red and white flag. Peruvians honor the day with parades, music, fireworks and traditional food.
#PeruIndependenceDay #July28 #PeruvianPride
On July 28, 1821, General José de San Martín declared independence in Lima, raising the red and white flag. Peruvians honor the day with parades, music, fireworks and traditional food.
#PeruIndependenceDay #July28 #PeruvianPride
If you come to Peru, you HAVE to try this!
Two street food favorites you can’t miss are anticuchos and picarones. Which would you try?
Two street food favorites you can’t miss are anticuchos and picarones. Which would you try?
July 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you come to Peru, you HAVE to try this!
Two street food favorites you can’t miss are anticuchos and picarones. Which would you try?
Two street food favorites you can’t miss are anticuchos and picarones. Which would you try?
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
July 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
East Boston is changing — help us capture it before it’s gone.
Hola Cultura is launching Tide Talks, an oral history project to preserve the voices, memories, and experiences of Eastie residents. From rising rents to rising tides, your story matters.
Live in East Boston? We want to hear from you!
Hola Cultura is launching Tide Talks, an oral history project to preserve the voices, memories, and experiences of Eastie residents. From rising rents to rising tides, your story matters.
Live in East Boston? We want to hear from you!
Talking About Changing Tides, And Times, In East Boston | Hola Cultura
This summer, we’re launching Tide Talks, our latest oral history project and our first in East Boston, where Hola Cultura is expanding our local coverage.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
East Boston is changing — help us capture it before it’s gone.
Hola Cultura is launching Tide Talks, an oral history project to preserve the voices, memories, and experiences of Eastie residents. From rising rents to rising tides, your story matters.
Live in East Boston? We want to hear from you!
Hola Cultura is launching Tide Talks, an oral history project to preserve the voices, memories, and experiences of Eastie residents. From rising rents to rising tides, your story matters.
Live in East Boston? We want to hear from you!
Extreme heat in DC isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. Doctors report more heat-related illnesses as temps rise, especially among kids, elders, outdoor workers & those with health issues.
💧 Stay hydrated
🧊 Take breaks
⚠️ Know the warning signs
💧 Stay hydrated
🧊 Take breaks
⚠️ Know the warning signs
How To Stay Healthy In Extreme Heat | Hola Cultura
With D.C. experiencing an unusually hot and steamy summer and another heat emergency forecast for later this week, today we share some valuable advice on how
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July 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Extreme heat in DC isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. Doctors report more heat-related illnesses as temps rise, especially among kids, elders, outdoor workers & those with health issues.
💧 Stay hydrated
🧊 Take breaks
⚠️ Know the warning signs
💧 Stay hydrated
🧊 Take breaks
⚠️ Know the warning signs
En “Crucero de otoño” de Luis del Val, navegamos en un crucero de lujo lleno de deseo, poder y secretos.
Una novela de intriga social y espionaje, con humor e ironía, disponible en tu biblioteca pública.
Una novela de intriga social y espionaje, con humor e ironía, disponible en tu biblioteca pública.
Crucero De Otoño: Reseña | Hola Cultura
“Crucero de otoño” es una novela que trata de la vida y sus vaivenes en un transatlántico, ya sabrán, uno de esos gigantescos yates que llevan muchísima gente
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July 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
En “Crucero de otoño” de Luis del Val, navegamos en un crucero de lujo lleno de deseo, poder y secretos.
Una novela de intriga social y espionaje, con humor e ironía, disponible en tu biblioteca pública.
Una novela de intriga social y espionaje, con humor e ironía, disponible en tu biblioteca pública.
¡Hoy celebramos la Declaración de la Independencia de Colombia!
July 20 marks the day in 1810 when the cry for freedom was raised in Colombia. What began in Bogotá would echo across South America, inspiring other independence movements throughout the region.
July 20 marks the day in 1810 when the cry for freedom was raised in Colombia. What began in Bogotá would echo across South America, inspiring other independence movements throughout the region.
July 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
¡Hoy celebramos la Declaración de la Independencia de Colombia!
July 20 marks the day in 1810 when the cry for freedom was raised in Colombia. What began in Bogotá would echo across South America, inspiring other independence movements throughout the region.
July 20 marks the day in 1810 when the cry for freedom was raised in Colombia. What began in Bogotá would echo across South America, inspiring other independence movements throughout the region.
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
July 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
🎧 Today, listen to the final episode of Hola Cultura’s "Sidewalk Stories," made with the Boston Research Center.
“The Voice Above the Roar” revisits East Boston’s legacy of activism and the grassroots newspaper that told its stories for nearly 20 years.
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“The Voice Above the Roar” revisits East Boston’s legacy of activism and the grassroots newspaper that told its stories for nearly 20 years.
🔗 holacultura.com/east-bostons...
July 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎧 Today, listen to the final episode of Hola Cultura’s "Sidewalk Stories," made with the Boston Research Center.
“The Voice Above the Roar” revisits East Boston’s legacy of activism and the grassroots newspaper that told its stories for nearly 20 years.
🔗 holacultura.com/east-bostons...
“The Voice Above the Roar” revisits East Boston’s legacy of activism and the grassroots newspaper that told its stories for nearly 20 years.
🔗 holacultura.com/east-bostons...
📚 En "Cinco Esquinas", Vargas Llosa mezcla deseo, poder y escándalo en plena dictadura de Fujimori. Una historia provocadora sobre corrupción, prensa amarillista y secretos de alcoba.
Parte de nuestra serie #LeamosTodos — disponible en bibliotecas públicas.
Parte de nuestra serie #LeamosTodos — disponible en bibliotecas públicas.
Cinco Esquinas, Reseña | Hola Cultura
Con esa prosa tan sugerente que caracteriza la obra de Vargas Llosa, el autor nos lleva de la mano de escena a escena por las “Cinco esquinas” de un libro muy
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July 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📚 En "Cinco Esquinas", Vargas Llosa mezcla deseo, poder y escándalo en plena dictadura de Fujimori. Una historia provocadora sobre corrupción, prensa amarillista y secretos de alcoba.
Parte de nuestra serie #LeamosTodos — disponible en bibliotecas públicas.
Parte de nuestra serie #LeamosTodos — disponible en bibliotecas públicas.
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
July 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🌟 Discover What’s Happening This Week! 🌟
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up some incredible events happening in our community that you won’t want to miss. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!
🔗 holacultura.com/goingout/
Did you know East Boston could have been completely wiped off the map in the 1970s to make room for a larger airport?
Today, we share the second audio program from our “Sidewalk Stories” series, made in partnership with the Boston Research Center (BRC).
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Today, we share the second audio program from our “Sidewalk Stories” series, made in partnership with the Boston Research Center (BRC).
🔗 holacultura.com/east-boston-...
July 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Did you know East Boston could have been completely wiped off the map in the 1970s to make room for a larger airport?
Today, we share the second audio program from our “Sidewalk Stories” series, made in partnership with the Boston Research Center (BRC).
🔗 holacultura.com/east-boston-...
Today, we share the second audio program from our “Sidewalk Stories” series, made in partnership with the Boston Research Center (BRC).
🔗 holacultura.com/east-boston-...
¡Hoy celebramos la Independencia de Argentina!
July 9 marks the day in 1816 when Argentina formally declared its independence from Spanish rule. At the Congress of Tucumán, leaders from various provinces gathered to take this historic step toward sovereignty.
July 9 marks the day in 1816 when Argentina formally declared its independence from Spanish rule. At the Congress of Tucumán, leaders from various provinces gathered to take this historic step toward sovereignty.
July 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
¡Hoy celebramos la Independencia de Argentina!
July 9 marks the day in 1816 when Argentina formally declared its independence from Spanish rule. At the Congress of Tucumán, leaders from various provinces gathered to take this historic step toward sovereignty.
July 9 marks the day in 1816 when Argentina formally declared its independence from Spanish rule. At the Congress of Tucumán, leaders from various provinces gathered to take this historic step toward sovereignty.
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Some Washington, D.C. neighborhoods can be 10 to 20 degrees hotter than greener, leafier areas.
Join us in person on July 16 for a community discussion about how extreme heat can disproportionately affect Ward 7, with reporting from @holaculturadc.bsky.social.
👉 bit.ly/4nA8FIr
Join us in person on July 16 for a community discussion about how extreme heat can disproportionately affect Ward 7, with reporting from @holaculturadc.bsky.social.
👉 bit.ly/4nA8FIr
July 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Some Washington, D.C. neighborhoods can be 10 to 20 degrees hotter than greener, leafier areas.
Join us in person on July 16 for a community discussion about how extreme heat can disproportionately affect Ward 7, with reporting from @holaculturadc.bsky.social.
👉 bit.ly/4nA8FIr
Join us in person on July 16 for a community discussion about how extreme heat can disproportionately affect Ward 7, with reporting from @holaculturadc.bsky.social.
👉 bit.ly/4nA8FIr
Rats are thriving and climate change is part of the reason.
Warmer cities mean more food, shelter & fewer predators. But it’s more than a pest problem, it’s a sign of rising inequality in a hotter world.
Warmer cities mean more food, shelter & fewer predators. But it’s more than a pest problem, it’s a sign of rising inequality in a hotter world.
July 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Rats are thriving and climate change is part of the reason.
Warmer cities mean more food, shelter & fewer predators. But it’s more than a pest problem, it’s a sign of rising inequality in a hotter world.
Warmer cities mean more food, shelter & fewer predators. But it’s more than a pest problem, it’s a sign of rising inequality in a hotter world.
¡Hoy celebramos la Declaración de la Independencia de Venezuela!
July 5 marks the day in 1811 when Venezuela became the first South American country to formally declare independence from Spain. Venezuelan patriots decided that enough was enough and took a bold step toward freedom.
July 5 marks the day in 1811 when Venezuela became the first South American country to formally declare independence from Spain. Venezuelan patriots decided that enough was enough and took a bold step toward freedom.
July 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
¡Hoy celebramos la Declaración de la Independencia de Venezuela!
July 5 marks the day in 1811 when Venezuela became the first South American country to formally declare independence from Spain. Venezuelan patriots decided that enough was enough and took a bold step toward freedom.
July 5 marks the day in 1811 when Venezuela became the first South American country to formally declare independence from Spain. Venezuelan patriots decided that enough was enough and took a bold step toward freedom.