Philadelphia, PA<\/a><\/p>\nOne of the most covered activities was held in Philadelphia, PA where MIRA USA raised the Colombian flag for the first time in city hall; authorities allowed the Colombian flag to fly aside the US flag throughout the week. Because of MIRA USA\u2019s initiative, for the first time, the PECO Crown of Lights in Philadelphia, PA displayed a salutation congratulating Colombians on the day of their independence.<\/p>\n
In Jackson Heights, NY, Miraists led by Jorge Mu\u00f1oz participated in the annual Colombian Day Parade. \u201dThis parade is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate our independence being so far from our country, and it\u2019s also the best way to show that this country has opened its doors to immigrants,\u201d said Mu\u00f1oz.<\/p>\n
In Charlotte, NC, Dover, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ, Orlando, FL, and Worcester, MA, hundreds of Colombian compatriots dressed in yellow, red, and blue, the colors of the Colombian flag, and donned typical Colombian attire such as ponchos, mochillas or bags, and Colombian cowboy hats called \u201cvoltaios\u201d. MIRA USA organized and supported many of these festive events that entertained not only natives from the coffee-producing country but also people of diverse nationalities with cumbia, salsa, and vallenato interpreted by musical groups and local artists.<\/p>\n
As a result of MIRA USA\u2019s ingenuity to organize and partake in some of the celebratory events for Colombian Independence Day, various representatives throughout the nation expressed admiration for the organization. For example, organizer of the celebration in Charlotte, NC, Ligia Cadena, acknowledged Miraists for their participation as the \u201conly social organization with Colombian origins\u201d that operates in the Carolinas. Commissioner of Human Relations in Philadelphia, PA, Marshall E. Freeman, congratulated MIRA USA for its initiative and entrepreneurship<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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To celebrate Colombian Independence Day (July 20), hundreds of members of MIRA USA in North Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania led a variety of events such as festivals, civil acts, and recognitions that counted with the participation of Miraist leader Jorge Mu\u00f1oz, US Representative Robert Menendez, US Representative Bill Pascrell, Colombian consul generals throughout diverse US cities, and local authorities such as mayors and city councilmen.<\/p>\n