Known as the “Latinx People’s Historian and Storyteller” of Holyoke, María Salgado Cartagena is a strong advocate for the Holyoke community. Moving from NYC to Holyoke, Maria has adopted and cared for the community as her own. Having a history of activism in her family, Salgado continued her mother’s legacy by educating the Holyoke community with tours of Holyoke that she still does to this day.
Reconocida como la “Historiadora y Cuentista de la Gente Latinx” de Holyoke, María Salgado Cartagena es una luchadora fuerte para la comunidad de Holyoke. Yéndose desde NYC hacia Holyoke, Maria ha adoptado y cuidado por esta comunidad como si fuera su propia. Teniendo una historia de activismo en su familia, Salgado continúa el legado de su madre educando la comunidad dando guías de Holyoke.