Week # 36-97, Air Date 8/31/1997 - 9/6/1997

Segment #1: The Indigenous Ecuadorian Community in New York. Mario Murillo reports from New York City on that city's growing community of Quechue-speaking Ecuadorian immigrants. (4:25)

Subject Types: Immigration

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - New York; Non-U.S. Regions - South America

Segment #2: The Maria Paradox: Latina Mental Health. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Dr. Rosa Maria Gil, co-author of The Maria Paradox a new book that examines the psychological pressures that Latino culture places on Hispanic women living in the U. S. (7:04)

Subject Types: Arts - Literature; Health

Segment #3: Movies and Violence Commentary. Commentator John Guardo has some thoughts on violence in the movies. (3:52)

Subject Types: Arts - Visual

Segment #4: Master Percussionist Nana Vasconcelos. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Brazilian musician Nana Vasconcelos about how nature's sounds have inspired his music. (6:29)

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - South America

Segment #5: The Artist and the Curandero. Luis Guerra tells the story of how the prayers of a Mexican Curandero (coo-rahn.DER-roh), a healer, helped him create a magnificent clay sculpture. (3:25)

Subject Types: Arts - Visual; Cultural- Personal

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico