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Contact Voz

Our office is at 1131 SE Oak, Portland, OR 97214

Map to our office

(503) 233-6787

Martin Luther King Jr. Worker Center is at 240 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., 97232

Map to Martin Luther King Jr. Worker Center

503-234-2043

This is My Dream

Ever since I came to this country (U.S.), my dream was to become a writer. Recognizing a series of flaws in said field, I have overcome those errors, gramatically-speaking, although it is recognizing that writing, the communication of thoughts, is a philosophy of thought.
With that premise in mind, I traveled to this country, that is to say, with the idea that an editor would be interested in my humble work.

Today living as a day laborer and as a member of VOZ and the Center that was a project that started many months ago, my dream remains unharmed, thanks to American reporters who visit the Day Laborer Center where I belong, I have connected with some of them, and through email connections, they are reading part of my novels and poetry (in English), work which is motivated by the exploitation and death of abject societies like Guatemala, which practices against that which struggles for human rights.
My dream is tied to the dream of the planet, that is to have humane and just societies, governed under the one law that can save humanity: respect the liberty of all.

My dream is to make known my poetry and narratives which help to dissolve a bit of racial hatred and incomprehensibility of abject minds that believe in blue blood (different racial strata).

Sergio, The Maya

A Day Laborer

Day of the Dead Art Show

FEATURING DAY LABORER ART AND MARIACHI MUSIC

As part of First Thursdays, the Portland Day Labor Hire Site at 240 NE MLK Jr. Blvd will open our doors for an evening of art, music, and food. On Thursday, November 6th from 6 to 9 pm, the public is invited to see art by Portland’s own day laborer community. Day laborers will also provide live mariachi music. Join us as our hire site is transformed for Day of the Dead with traditional decor and food.

Day Laborers’ Artwork to Appear in Latino Art Show at City Hall.

“Layers of Latino Culture” the Third Annual Latino and Latina Heritage Art Show and Celebration
September 4th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m at City Hall

The event is FREE and open to the public. There will be refreshments and food along with music and mini-mercado. More than 16 artists will be represented, among them day laborers from VOZ Jesse Vazques, Jesus Kobe and Jose Gonzales

Those unable to attend the opening event may see the works on display until September 30th in City Hall at 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland.

Paintings from Jesse Vaskuez and Jesus Kobe