De Aquí Somos (We Are Here)

Aleena Garcia, gowned with in a white dress, stands next to her mom Sarahi as she inspects a burning candle during an Easter eve procession in Missoula, Montana on April 16, 2022. The pair are worshippers at Missoula’s Blessed Trinity Catholic Community, a local catholic church that’s a gathering point for many locals who are from Latino descent and backgrounds. The family pair gathered on the night of April 16 as they welcomed Easter Sunday with family and friends as well as celebrating the baptism and confirmation of Sarahi’s niece, Valeria Rivera. This photo was part of a series highlighting the Latino experience in Missoula, Montana. Latino and Hispanic people conform about 3% of Montana’s population.