Fri, Jan 30
|Providence Marriot Downtown
Quetzal Award Gala
Join us for the 2026 Quetzal Award Gala honoring Catarina Lorenzo, Executive Director of AMOR, for her dedication to immigrant rights and community empowerment. The evening will feature keynote speaker Jennifer De Leon, an acclaimed author.
Time & Location
Jan 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Providence Marriot Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence, RI 02904, USA
About the Event
The 2026 Quetzal Award will be presented to Catarina Lorenzo, Executive Director of Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance (AMOR). Catarina’s unwavering commitment to immigrant rights, community protection, and collective empowerment has made a profound impact across the region. Her leadership reflects the spirit and mission of the Guatemalan Center of New England: to promote cultural pride, unity, and advocacy for Guatemalan and Latinx communities.
The evening’s keynote speaker is Jennifer De Leon. Born in the Boston area to Guatemalan parents, Jennifer De Leon is the award-winning author of the YA novels Borderless, featured on the Today show, and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. Her work centers on immigrant stories, identity, and the transformative power of voice and belonging.
In addition to honoring community leadership, the Gala will also celebrate five student scholarship recipients, recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to cultural heritage. These awards reflect the Guatemalan Center’s dedication to…