ABOUT ANDREA

Andrea V. Duarte-Alonso is a first-generation Mexican-American from the ancestral lands of the P’urhépecha and Nahua people. Andrea grew up in various small towns across the Midwest due to her father's work in meatpacking plants, but has considered Worthington home since she was a second-grader.

Andrea earned her bachelor of arts in political science, English, and women's studies from St. Kate's. In the last three years since returning home, Andrea did community engagement work as a Lead for America Fellow, participated in the 2022 Poetry Apprenticeship with the Loft, and taught Communication Arts at the Worthington Learning Center. Andrea is currently pursuing her juris doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.

PROJECT + ARTIST SHOWCASE

During her residency, Andrea grew her project “Stories from Unheard Voices,” an online storytelling platform of first and second-generation immigrants in southwest Minnesota. Andrea’s project culminated in an artist showcase titled “Worthington Voices in Creative Writing & Oral Storytelling.” This event was presented in an exhibit format featuring a small panel of young storytellers held at the Worthington Area Learning Center on Thursday, June 2, 2022.