Elevating The People and Community of San Antonio's Silk Road
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NCQA Webinar September 16
NCQA Webinar September 16
Culturingua's Co-Executive Director Nadia Mavrakis will speak on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)'s upcoming webinar, MENA Community Perspectives on the Importance of Collecting and Reporting Disaggregated Data in Health Care, on September 16 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) to explore the real-world impact of the addition of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) as a minimum reporting category for maintaining, collecting and presenting federal data on race and ethnicity.
Culturingua's Co-Executive Director Nadia Mavrakis will speak on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)'s upcoming webinar, MENA Community Perspectives on the Importance of Collecting and Reporting Disaggregated Data in Health Care, on September 16 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) to explore the real-world impact of the addition of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) as a minimum reporting category for maintaining, collecting and presenting federal data on race and ethnicity.
Also explore this NCQA blog MENA Data: Viewing Disparities Through a New Lens.
Silk Road News
Silk Road News
March 2025
The City of San Antonio hosts its formal proclamation of the new Silk Road Cultural Heritage District and reveals the History Here marker at International Plaza! Read about the event here.
NOVEMBER 2024
NOVEMBER 2024
Texas Public Radio hosts Great SA: Silk Road- A Culinary Confluence of Cultures community conversation with local community members. Features Nadia Mavrakis, Co-Executive Director of Culturingua, Essa Yousafzai, owner of Afghan Village & Halal Market and Afghan Bakery & SheerYakh and Bilal Deiri, co-owner of Pasha Mediterranean Grill and Baklovah.
SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
Culturingua hosts first ever Verse & Vote: A Poetry Night for Civic Action on National Voter Registration Day, September 17th, 2024. The event took place at Tripoli's, a MENA restaurant located in San Antonio's Alamo Ranch area. Our special guests included: Kauthar Harrik-Sharif, Anna De Luna, Margaret Cantu-Sanchez, Natalia Trevino, and Mandy Lynn Lara.
PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
Culturingua’s arts and placemaking initiatives celebrate the rich heritage of San Antonio’s communities through projects like advocating for the Medical Center area to be designated as the Silk Road Corridor. The annual arts & culture festival fosters connection and cultural pride, while art displays highlight diverse traditions and histories.
Culturingua’s Small Business Support Program empowers entrepreneurs by providing tailored resources, mentorship, access to capital and culturally responsive training.
Culturingua is developing a Community Land Trust (CLT) in the Greater Medical Center to enable low- and moderate-income residents to access attainable and affordable homeownership.
Culturingua’s Policy and Civic Engagement Program amplifies community voices to foster civic participation
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