CFCC to host The Walk of the Immigrants Presentation for Hispanic Heritage Month

Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is proud to announce a special event, The Walk of the Immigrants, as part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CFCC’s Union Station in room U-170. Admission to the event is free, and all community members are encouraged to attend.

The Walk of the Immigrants is presented by Saul Flores from Campus Speaks. In the Summer of 2010, Saul walked 5,328 miles through ten countries and nine border crossings to travel from Ecuador to Charlotte, North Carolina. His walk documented immigrants’ grueling and dangerous journey to get to the United States. He raised money for an elementary school in his mother’s hometown, Atencingo, Mexico.

Audience members will have the opportunity to relive The Walk of the Immigrants and gain a deeper understanding of the struggles, hardships, joy, and hope immigrants experience on their journey.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is an important time for us to celebrate the vibrant Latinx culture and to acknowledge the contributions of immigrants,” said Jocelinne Perfecto, CFCC Coordinator of Latino Outreach. “We hope The Walk of the Immigrants event will provide an opportunity for our community to understand, unite, appreciate, and celebrate the diversity within our community.”

Admission to the event is free, and all community members are encouraged to attend.