---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jesus Raya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sep 17, 2008 11:49 PM Subject: [Fwd: [MESA] Escucha Mi Grito - Tianguis and Pena] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [MESA] Escucha Mi Grito - Tianguis and Pena From: "Roman, Mauricio A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, September 17, 2008 1:48 pm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, I was wondering if you send this through your listserves and friends. 16th Annual Escucha Mi Grito Conference: LA LUCHA YA COMMENZO Y NO VA PARAR! Escucha Mi Grito Conference is an informative political, social and cultural conference that presents issues facing Mexican/Latino communities abroad and here in the United States. This conference has been a tradition for MeSA (Mexican Students de Aztlan) because it is a conference that has been taking place at UIC for over 15 years. Escucha Mi Grito is organized by student organizers who pick the issues they would like to bring and discuss. All events will be held at the Rafael Cintron-Ortiz Cultural Center Lecture Center B2 803 S. Halsted Street, (312) 996-3095 Fax: (312) 996-9092 *Unless otherwise noted* Thursday, September 18 11am-3pm *Tianguis * During the Tianguis there will be performances, a artisan market, food will be for sale, and community organizations will be present to showcase the work they do in fighting for social justice. Lecture Center Plaza (QUAD) Performances 12pm Nauhi Oillin Aztec Dance 2pm Tarima Son Mexican Folklore Music La Peña de UIC 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Teatro Americano presents... Meet Juan(ito) Doe Directed by Ricardo Gamboa Developed and written by Alejandra Garcia, Veronika Miranda, Mario Sanchez, Manuel Saucedo Who is Juan Doe? An original ensemble devised piece by Teatro Americano exploring the realities of Latino youth in contemporary society composed from interviews, personal narratives and recent research. From gang violence to myspace, immigration to love and mix tapes, Teatro Americano has created a work that speaks to our collective and individual experiences as young Latinos. Juanito Doe is a busboy, Latin King, a pregnant teen, an illegal student--Juanito Doe is you Musical Performance by Fandanguero Son Jarocho http://www.myspace.com/fandanguero For more information please contact Mauricio Roman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://www.myspace.com/escuchamigrito. Sponsors: Latin American Educational Services (LARES), Rafael Cintron-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center (RCOLCC), Students Association Funding Committee (SAFC), and Chancellor's Committee of Status of Latinos (CCSL), and the Chiapas Media Project (CMP). ********************************************************** * Mexican Students de Aztlan * * myspace.com/escuchamigrito * * email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ********************************************************** --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Internet group address: http://groups.google.com/group/ChicagoMayDay To send e-mail: [email protected] To unsuscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
