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Community in Action: Activism & Beyond
September 13, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Download the full E100 Commemorative Program here.
Hostos CC, C-Building, Room C-391 (Enjoy the E100 Playlist at Spotify)
A Gift of Community Empowerment: The Legacy of Evelina Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow- Panel Presentation
Translation offered by Parent Action Committee/New Settlement
Mistress of Ceremonies: Dr. Laura Kaplan
Also event is also available virtually: https://hostos-cuny-edu.zoom.us/j/85805107445
Panelists discuss how Evelina influenced her community, and the activism taking place today.
Moderator: Vivian Vázquez-Irizarry
Panelists:
Activists of Yesterday: Hector Soto, Hostos Community College Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law; Anita Rodríquez, United Bronx Parents Alum; United Bronx Parents and early allies in community organizing; Kathy Goldman and Suki Ports; Rebecca Lurie, CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies faculty
Activists of Today: Esperanza Vázquez & Aide Zainos, Parent Action Committee of New Settlement; Michael Partis, Bronx Co-Op Development Initiative; Marco Saavedra, La Morada Mutual Aid Kitchen
Activists of Tomorrow: Crystal Reyes, Sisters and Brothers United, Northwest Bronx Clergy Coalition; Mundo Martinez, Concrete Park; Jonathan Soto, Human Rights Advocate
Closing Remarks: Anita Antonetty, Daughter of Evelina and Donatto Antonetty
5PM | P.S. 25 The Bilingual School Reunion, (Hostos Faculty Lounge)
Also available virtually for the two events listed below: https://pace.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 984 7174 4771
Password: 25
6PM | An Embrace between Puerto Rico and New York
Mistress of Ceremonies: Dr. Nydia Edgecombe
La G8 and El Caño de Martin Peña allá, La Casita de Chema, and Justicia para Puerto Rico acá (In person and via ZOOM)
New York Panelists: Julio Pabón & Desiree Soto
Puerto Rico Panelists: Lucy M. Cruz Rivera & María del Mar Santiago
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Important: For the health and safety of our guests, some venues will ask upon entry to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results from an accredited lab.
