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  • Collection: Lakewood Park

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Restaurant serving "traditional Mexican food," according to its website. The patrons appeared to be mostly Mexican or Central American.

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Almost all signage solely in Spanish. Only exception is a duplicating "no loitering/no merodear" sign.

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All signage added by the owners of Pelqueria Rubi is in Spanish (aside from the hairstyle "fade.) The only English appears to be the small sign about the security system, which was likely added by the building owner.

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Almost entirely Spanish. Only English visible is "walk-in welcome."

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Aside from the clues given by the picture, a non-Spanish speaker would likely have little idea what this business offers.

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While the name and even parking sign were in Spanish, it appeared as if most of the patrons were white. Most of the informative text, like the hours of operation, were in English only. The "hola" is also interesting, as it is one of the most…

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The Durham Literacy Center has an informational sign in duplicating English and Spanish.

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Sticker that repeats "welcome to" in 16 different langauges. The stickers are distributed by an advocacy group called "Come Out and Show Them." The organization started in Raleigh with "Welcome to Raleigh, y'all" stickers and have since expanded to…

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This flyer is distributed by The Main Street Alliance, a national organization that advocates for policy that benefits small businesses. It also encourages consumers to shop at businesses that align with their values. People receive access to the PDF…

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A flyer posted on the door of The Scrap Exchange. There was not an equivalent sign in English
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