Book Presentations and Signing Event with Dr. Emilio Zamora and Dr. Cynthia Orozco on Alonso S. Perales and the Founding of LULAC

Friends,

Happy to invite you to this event taking place tomorrow evening at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). Do come and hear from Dr. Cynthia Orozco and Dr. Emilio Zamora on their recently published books, both on the history of Alonso Perales, one of the co-founders of LULAC.  Founded in 1929, LULAC is one of the oldest and largest civil rights movement organizations for Latinas/os in the U.S. with origins that track back to Corpus Christi, Texas. 

Texas LULAC State Director Rudy Rosales, Jr., will offer an opening welcome, as will Cynthia Valadez from LULAC District VII. 

Details:  

Title: Book Presentations and Signing Event with Dr. Emilio Zamora and Dr. Cynthia Orozco 

Date and Time: Friday, November 4, 2022, 6:30 PM-8:00 pm 
 
Location: Auditorium, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St. (off of I-35 and Holly)
Discussant: Martha P. Cotera 

 

After the event, the authors will have a book-signing—in tandem with the Texas Book Festival happening right now in Austin, Texas.

Orozco, C. (2021). Alonso S. Perales: Pioneer of Mexican American Civil                   Rights. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press.

Zamora, E. (2022). In Defense of My People. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press.

Thanks to Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli, LULAC District VII, and UT-

History Department for their co-sponsorship, and to the ESB-MACC for the auditorium venue. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. 

If you can't make it, you can view it virtually via Facebook live on the National LULAC Facebook page.

-Angela Valenzuela

 

Ethnic Studies vs. Multiculturalism: A Multi-State Conversation with Chicana/o/x Educators in the Greater Southwest at 3PM CST

Friends:

I write to invite you to this event this Friday on May 7, 2021 at 3PM CST titled, "Ethnic Studies vs. Multiculturalism: A Multi-State Conversation with Chicana/o/x Educators in the Greater Southwest." 

This Facebook Live panel is hosted by the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) at this link: https://www.facebook.com/NACCSorg/live/ 

With panelists that emanate from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California, this event features the following individuals as you can see from the flyer below: 

    Dr. Angela Valenzuela

    Dr. Irene Vasquez

    Dr. Chalane Lechuga

    Dr. Roberto Cintli Rodriguez

    Dr. Theresa Montaño

    The panel will be moderated by Dr. Roberto Hernandez and Dr. Melissa                     Moreno.

I'm looking forward to a great conversation.

Best,

-Angela Valenzuela

Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting Tonight to Discuss Ethnic Studies (HB 1504) this evening on Facebook at Librotraficante

Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Ethnic Studies (HB 1504) this evening on Facebook at Librotraficante with our host, Tony Diaz of Librotraficante

Friends,

This super-exciting bill (HB 1504) gets heard in the Texas State Legislature tomorrow on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Join us this evening for a discussion on this bill, including ways to strategize.

-Angela Valenzuela

When: Monday, April 5, 6:30 pm, CST

Where: https://www.facebook.com/Librotraficante

Who:

• Dr. Christopher Carmona, Chair of the K-12 Education Committee of the NACCS Tejas FOCO,

• Dr. Angela Valenzuela, whose research has paved the way for Ethnic Studies

• Ron Castro, Mexican American Studies teacher, Project YES!

• Scheduled to attend: Texas State Representative Christina Morales, Co-sponsor of TX HB1504, which will make Ethnic Studies Count Towards High School Graduation.

Topics for Discussion

Press Conference:

Tuesday, April 6, 2021,

9:30 am. South Entrance. Texas Capital Building.

Hearing Details:

Public Education Committee Hearing for The Texas Ethnic Studies Bill HB1504.

Tuesday, April 6. Time is indefinite.

In-person testimony is urgently needed.

Sign up the day of at the kiosk at the capitol.

You may also send written testimony.

 How to Advocate Beyond Testifying:

Contact your state rep. To locate them visit: www.WhoRepresentsMe.com.

Submit written testimony. (More details to come.)

More info: www.TexasSizedHistory.com

For further comment on the press release and the work group you can contact: 

More info on press conference contact Tony Diaz: Tony@Librotraficante.com, Texas State Representative Christina Morales, (512) 463-0732 tammy.pirtle@house.texas.gov. 

Dr. Christopher Carmona, Chair, National Association of Chicana/o Studies-Tejas Foco Committee on Mexican American Studies in K-12 Education, (956) 854-1717

Please visit us at: www.mas4txschools.org