E329: Rodney Eric Lopez - Cultural Fluency, When you don't speak the language, but you still belong!

About this episode

Rodney Eric López discusses belonging to one's culture without speaking the language, emphasizing the role of dance and creativity in community and identity.

What if you could belong to your culture, even if you don’t speak the language? Rodney Eric López is an accomplished educator, artist, and non-profit leader. He is the CEO of Rodney Eric López Enterprises, featured in the hit documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, and author of the upcoming memoir I Don’t Speak Spanish, but I Understand Everything When I’m Dancing! His work centers on the intersection of arts, education, identity, and community leadership, using dance and creativity to bring people together.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leticia Latino, Leticia Latino van splunteren, leticia latino-van Splunteren

Guest: Rodney Eric López

Topics covered

• cultural fluency
• identity
• dance
• community leadership
• education
• arts

Keywords

• cultural fluency
• dance
• identity
• community
• education
• Rodney Eric López

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rodney Eric López Enterprises

Books & works: Mad Hot Ballroom, I Don’t Speak Spanish, but I Understand Everything When I’m Dancing!

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