Community Outreach
Uprooted Media engages directly with other Slovak heritage organizations and Slovak communities through presentations, events, and discussions. Through media appearances and community engagements, Uprooted Media continues to expand its reach, ensuring that Slovak immigrant history is preserved, celebrated, and shared with future generations.
Slovak Americans of Washington & Oregon
UpRooted Media board members Deah Partak and Jen Hopkins co-host the Slovak Americans of Washington & Oregon group. Founded in 2022, this community was created as a welcoming space for Slovak descendants and friends of Slovak culture to connect, share heritage, and support each other through the Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) and Citizenship by Descent (CBD) processes.
The group gathers throughout the year for potlucks, cultural activities, and heritage sharing. After a brief hiatus, the community is once again active and growing bringing together Slovak voices and traditions from across the Pacific Northwest.
Join us on Facebook – Slovak Americans of Washington & Oregon to hear about upcoming events, connect with local families, and be part of this revitalized heritage circle.
Slovak-American Society of Washington, D.C.
This presentation highlighted Slovaktown, Arkansas and our work on the Slovakia in the South documentary bringing in more awareness to the rich active culture.
Slovak PRO Seattle Chapter
We presented Slovak Value Creators: The Creation of the Slovak Descendant, exploring how Slovak immigrants and their descendants have shaped industries, communities, and cultural identities in America. This talk sparked discussions on the evolving Slovak-American experience and how Slovak-Descendants and recent Slovak-immigrants can come together as a shared community.
Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie
In a neighboring community to Slovaktown, we introduced local audiences to the history of Slovak immigrants in the region. This event also included an introduction to John Dopyera, the Slovak-American inventor of the Dobro resonator guitar, whose innovations left a lasting mark on American music.
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