About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the 1991 protests in Mount Pleasant following the police shooting of Daniel Gomez and features guests who created a documentary about the events.
It’s the 35th anniversary of the protests that rocked D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood after the police shooting of El Salvadoran immigrant Daniel Gomez. Ellie Walton and Quique Aviles, creators of the documentary ‘La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered', are here to explain what happened and why they think it was a turning point for D.C.’s Central American communities. The documentary is showing for free at Lamont plaza in Mount Pleasant this Friday May 8. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 5th episode: TodayTix Window Nation Alliance Française Washington DC Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
People in this episode
Guests: Ellie Walton, Quique Aviles
Topics covered
- protests
- Mount Pleasant
- Central American communities
- police shooting
- documentary
- D.C. history
Keywords
- Mount Pleasant
- protests
- Daniel Gomez
- Central American communities
- La Manplesa
- D.C. history
- documentary
Sponsors
TodayTix, Window Nation, Alliance Française Washington DC
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered
Places: Mount Pleasant, D.C., Lamont plaza
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