Panel: Nuestras Raíces Saludables

Sunday, 1/25/2026
3:00 - 5:00
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room B
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Acompaña a integrantes del programa Salud y Bienestar Indígena del Instituto Familiar de la Raza en una charla cultural que celebra los alimentos tradicionales, la sanación comunitaria y las prácticas de bienestar indígena.

Esta conversación reúne a participantes del libro Nuestras Raíces Saludables —una colección de historias y recetas creada junto con el Departamento de Salud Pública de San Francisco y la comunidad indígena/latina— para promover una vida saludable a través del conocimiento cultural. Las y los panelistas compartirán reflexiones sobre recetas tradicionales prehispánicas, el significado de la comida y la identidad, y la fuerza de la salud comunitaria.

Se proporcionarán platos de muestra del libro de cocina hasta agotar existencias.

Panelistas: Francisco Icala, Ingrid López, Leydi Casadores, Yeysun González, Cindia Martínez e Ismael Chel
Moderador: Carlos Izaguirre

El Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) es una organización comunitaria dedicada a promover servicios de salud mental y bienestar culturalmente basados para la comunidad chicana/latina/indígena en San Francisco.

Conecta:
Instituto Familiar de la Raza – Sitio web

Buen Provecho - Podcast

 

Join members of Instituto Familiar de la Raza’s Salud y Bienestar Indígena (Indígena Health & Wellness) program for a cultural discussion celebrating traditional foods, community healing, and Indigenous wellness practices.

This conversation features participants from the book Nuestras Raíces Saludables—a collection of stories and recipes created with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Indigenous/Latinx community to promote healthy living through cultural knowledge. Panelists will share reflections on traditional pre-Hispanic recipes, the meaning of food and identity, and the power of community health.

Sample dishes from the cookbook will be provided while supplies last. 

Panelists: Francisco Icala, Ingrid López, Leydi Casadores, Yeysun González, Cindia Martínez, and Ismael Chel
Moderator: Carlos Izaguirre

Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is a community-based organization dedicated to promoting culturally rooted mental health and wellness services for the Chicana/Latinx/Indígena community in San Francisco.

Connect:
Instituto Familiar de la Raza – Website

Buen Provecho - Podcast

Intergenerational

¡VIVA!: Latinx Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Latinx community.

¡VIVA! at the Library is a celebration of Latinx heritage, cultures and traditions. San Francisco has a rich Latinx heritage that is highlighted in a diverse array of exciting programs for all ages, from Spanish/bilingual storytimes to cooking classes, author talks to art and cultural presentations.

Español/Spanish

Programa en español. Program in spoken Spanish.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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