Dreamers Books + Culture, a bookstore focused on Latin American literature and culture, opened last weekend in Houston, Tex., KHOU11 reported.
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Located at 711 Milby St., Suite 11, Dreamers Books + Culture carries titles for all ages that "challenge racial, ethnic, and gender stereotypes, diversify our understanding of Latin American cultures, and expand our vision of the past, present, and possibilities for the future," wrote store owner Elizabeth Farfan-Santos. Books are available in Spanish as well as English.
Farfan-Santos told KHOU11 that she "always wanted to have a Latino bookstore" in Houston, and amid the ongoing ICE raids and harassment of immigrant communities, it is more important than ever.
"It's my way of kind of providing hope," Farfan-Santos explained. "This is the most important time. I feel like so much of our humanity collectively is being taken away from us, and we can't let that happen."
Prior to opening the bricks-and-mortar store, Farfan-Santos did pop-up appearances around Houston. She has a Ph.D. in anthropology with a specialty in Latiné and Latin American cultures. She chose the name "Dreamers" based on the children's book of the same name by Yuyi Morales, about immigrants finding refuge in a public library.