International Friendship Festival Cultural Forum Held March 27th

By: Conrado Moran, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Council held an international cultural forum on Monday, March 27, 2017, at IBC Bank in Eagle Pass, Texas titled “Tell Me About Yourself” as part of the 2017 International Friendship Festival to promote international peace and goodwill among all peoples on Planet Earth.

The cultural forum featured presentations by speakers from several countries or different nationalities to highlight the importance of sharing and respecting different cultures among all people and races in order to build peace and goodwill.

Among the featured speakers included Rene Martinez of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Council, Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu, Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias, Eagle Passan Teresa Hernandez representing Mexican-Americans, Denisse de la Cerda representing Mexicans, Loretto Lastierre representing Phillipines, Betty Smith representing African-Americans, and Lidia Perez representing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.

An intellectual discussion of the diverse cultures and races presented was held among event attendees, including a question and answer session.  The goal of the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Council is to promote a better understanding, peace, and harmony among all peoples on Earth.

Music and entertainment was provided by local artists during the event.  IBC Bank graciously provided refreshments and hor’s d oeuvres to all guests during the event.

A similar cultural forum exchange was also held on March 28th in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico by the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Good Neighbor Council.