WHSF/Mexican Fiesta presents "OFRENDAS - Festival de los Muertos Tradición Viva!" Milwaukee, WI - The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta, a steadfast advocate for preserving and celebrating cultural traditions, is thrilled to announce an extraordinary event that promises to immerse you in the heart and soul of Mexican culture. "OFRENDAS [...]
Jesús Salas Civil Rights Activist Jesús Salas is a third generation migrant worker who spent 10 years migrating from South Central Texas to the Great Lakes Region. After relocating in Wisconsin in 1959, Jesús worked in the state’s first education programs for migrants. He later founded a farmworkers union, Obreros Unidos and joined Cesar Chávez [...]
Roberto Sida | Coordinator When we describe our festival, the first thing that comes to mind is Culture, and with that, creativity rises with all the elements that will be implemented at the fabulous and colorful Cultural Area. Behind all the creativity, is Mr. Roberto Sida; he is one of the volunteers that keep our [...]
Teresa C. Mercado Executive Director Born in Jalisco, México and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of 22, Mrs. Mercado started as a volunteer for the foundation twenty four years ago. As her passion grew for the community, so did her involvement with the foundation and in 2002 she was appointed Executive Director of [...]
