PAMM InConversation

The Little Haiti Football Club is the only non Pay-for-play soccer organization in Florida. Its co-founder, Pat Santangelo and two current players, Angie and Mary, share their experiences with the team. We also speak with Jennifer Roche who works with the Miami host city committee for the upcoming FIFA World Cup about how the event will impact Miami and how they plan to have that impact be a positive one for the community.CreditsProducer: Armando ZamoraScript writer, interviewer: Corbin GravesCo-Producers: Victoria Ravelo, Janessa Melendez, Michaela BlancOriginal Music: Ruben Espinoza, Christian Cummings, Armando ZamoraAdditional Informationhttps://www.pamm.org/en/exhibition/get-in-the-game-sports-art-culture/

Artist Chire “VantaBlack” Regans’ art practice exists at the intersection of social justice and storytelling. Her work responds to urgent societal concerns and functions as a critical platform to amplify the voices of community members who are often silenced. Over the past decade, Chire has focused primarily on community advocacy and depicting social narratives without distortion in various mediums. As a Saint Louis native, the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement triggered a sense of urgency in her art practice. Her work continues to evolve, allowing for broader social accessibility and creative scale. In South Florida, Chire continues to merge her artistic practice with community-led activism, emphasizing the art of storytelling as a means of engaging with communities with radical empathy and transparency.