{"id":286,"date":"2025-06-27T20:48:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nataliamds.org\/equitablepathways\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:19:18","slug":"lourdes-herrera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/gallery\/lourdes-herrera\/","title":{"rendered":"Lourdes Herrera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lourdes Herrera is a 51-year-old woman from Havana, Cuba, who found her way back to stability after experiencing homelessness in Miami for approximately two years. After coming to the United States through the visa lottery and working in various positions throughout Miami, Lourdes faced housing challenges due to unmet mental health needs. In June 2024, she moved into her own apartment and is now receiving the support and care she needs to focus on her wellbeing. With dreams of one day living by the ocean,\u00a0perhaps in\u00a0a trailer on the beach or even on a boat, Lourdes looks toward the future with hope and imagination.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0009-scaled-1.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lourdes&#039; Video Message - Equitable Pathways\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1162325251?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-532 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lourdes-herrera tag-past\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/la-triste-realidad\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2455\" height=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"La Triste Realidad (The Sad Reality)\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST.png 2455w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PAST-2048x1141.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2455px) 100vw, 2455px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/tag\/past\/\" rel=\"tag\">PAST<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/la-triste-realidad\/\" target=\"_self\" >La Triste Realidad (The Sad Reality)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Remembering the past: Estuve viviendo aqu\u00ed mismo por dos a\u00f1os. No me gusta pensar mucho en el pasado, pero mi pasado es parte de mi presente. Aunque era muy dif\u00edcil, las personas que vivieron all\u00ed nos cuid\u00e1bamos entre nosotros. Un hombre protegiendo nosotros, caro detr\u00e1s de caro dando comida. Ahora no es as\u00ed.&nbsp; I have&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/la-triste-realidad\/\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--1\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-550 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lourdes-herrera tag-present\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/mi-dulce-hogar\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mi Dulce Hogar (My Sweet Home)\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-PRESENT-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/tag\/present\/\" rel=\"tag\">PRESENT<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/mi-dulce-hogar\/\" target=\"_self\" >Mi Dulce Hogar (My Sweet Home)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Navigating the present: Estoy muy feliz tener un hogar como debe tener un ser humano. Es un a\u00f1o que vivo all\u00ed. Estoy muy contenta porque Camilus House me apoya en todo \u2013 los medicamentos, la luz, la comida, etc. Me siento acorde de la sociedad. Ac\u00e1 tengo sentimientos de pertenencia.&nbsp; I am very happy to&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/mi-dulce-hogar\/\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--2\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-552 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lourdes-herrera tag-future\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/camino-al-futuro\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Camino al Futuro (Path to the Future)\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lourdes-FUTURE-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/tag\/future\/\" rel=\"tag\">FUTURE<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem)\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/camino-al-futuro\/\" target=\"_self\" >Camino al Futuro (Path to the Future)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Picturing the future: Este puente significa mi camino al future. Este es lo que veo saliendo de mi casa. Me gustaria vivir en un edificio elegante, respsonsable, y protegido para que nadie me moleste \u2013 como lo de los balcones azules.&nbsp; This bridge signifies my path towards the future. This is what I see leaving&hellip; <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/matthewmarr.org\/equitablepathways\/photographers\/lourdes-herrera\/camino-al-futuro\/\">(Read more)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide is-style-wide--3\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lourdes Herrera is a 51-year-old woman from Havana, Cuba, who found her way back to stability after experiencing homelessness in Miami for approximately two years. After coming to the United States through the visa lottery and working in various positions throughout Miami, Lourdes faced housing challenges due to unmet mental health needs. 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