Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Today's Struggle: A presentation by the CIW
5706 S. University Ave.
8:30-9:30PM
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a community-based Florida farm worker organization,
led by Mexican, Guatemalan, Indigenous Mayan, and Haitian immigrant workers. The CIW's successful Taco Bell
boycott brought about precedent-setting changes for tomato pickers and the CIW is currently calling on
McDonald's to similarly improve sub-poverty wages and working conditions in its tomato supply chain.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
ˇAdelante mujer!: A Salute to the Women of the Movement
Center for the Studies of Race Politics and Culture
5733 S. University Ave.
5:30-7:30PM
Come learn about the countless women who helped build the Chican@ Movement. The contributions by women
to the movement were crucial, however, they were often pushed into the shadows by their male counterparts.
We will rediscover the rich history of women in the Chican@ Movement, as well as discuss the role of women
in social movements.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Arte popular: An exposition of Emerging Latino/a Artists
SMART museum
5550 S. Greenwood
6:00-8:00PM
A showcasing of Latino/a artists from the University and local communities. Come and enjoy their work, i
ncluding paintings and photography. Also featuring a live DJ, poetry readings, an open mic and tapas.
Friday, March 30, 2007
NNLAMS: Cesar Chavez "&" Latin@ Health Care
Guest Speaker: Dr. Monica Vela
Biological Sciences Learning Center Room 109
924 East 57th Street
5:30-6:30pm
A short film screening of Fight In The Fields followed by
guest speaker Dr. Monica Vela. Dr. Vela is actively involved
in teaching of both medical students and medical housestaff.
She serves as the Course Director of the Clinical Skills
Teaching module for the Pritzker School of Medicine. Her other
interests include medical health care issues facing Latina/os
in the US.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Cesar E Chavez Commemoration
Keynote speaker: Jose Angel Gutierrez
International House
1414 E. 59th St
7:00-9:00PM
Along with César E. Chávez, José Angel Gutiérrez is considered one of the leading figures of the Chicano Movement.
José founded the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) and La Raza Unida Party to empower Chicanos through
educational and political means. He is the author of A Gringo Manual on How to Handle Mexicans and The Making of a
Chicano Militant: Lessons from Cristal. In 1994, he founded the Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) at the
University of Texas at Arlington. Currently, he is President of the Legal Center of Jose Angel Gutierrez, P.C. in Dallas,
Texas and heads the Greater Dallas Foundation, a civil rights litigation unit.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Taking Back the Barrio
Humboldt Park
A day of service with the Humboldt Park Participatory Democracy Project, an organization that seeks to end the cycle
of gentrification. Join students from local colleges and universities to discuss existing community resources, learn
about the levels of government. and facilitate resident participation in the community. Transportation will be provided.
Space is limited to 25 students. If you would like to participate, contact Jasmine Hernández at Jasmineh@uchicago.edu.
Food and refreshments will be provided at all events
Co-Sponsored by Office of Minority Student Affairs, Katz Center for Mexican Studies,
Center for Latin American Studies, Student Government, Human Rights Program, International House,
the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture
For further information on any of these events contact:
Jasmine Hernández at jasmineh@uchicago.edu or
Julia Barajas at jbarajas@uchicago.edu
All events are free and open to the public.
Persons with disabilities that may need assistance should contact the Office of Programs "&" External Relations
in advance of the program at 773-753-2274
Take a look at this short video
to learn more about the life of César E. Chávez
