El Café de las 3: Evelina Antonetty Activism in Bilingual Education, Food Programs and Youth

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Learn about the powerful work done by Evelina during a panel presentation introduced by CENTRO Director, Dr. Yarimar Bonilla, and hosted by the Mistress of Ceremonies Malin Falu. Panelists include Dr. Laura Kaplan, Dr. Nydia R. Edgecombe, Dr. Ana Celia Zentella, Hildamar Ortíz, Esq., Democracy Now! Journalist Juan González, and Dr. Víctor Vázquez-Hernández as a moderator, with a special reading of an essay by Dr. Lana Dee Povitz. Following the panel will be the Images of Evelina exhibition featuring art works from Maestro Antonio Martorell, Nitza Tufiño, and María Domínguez, among others and a poetry reading by María Aponte. Also on display is The Hell Lady of the Bronx exhibition in the Library and Archives reading room consisting of archival documents and other primary resources from the CENTRO archives. This exhibition will provide further context for Evelina’s work and how she improved the lives of the youth in the South Bronx through food activism and advocating for improved education.  RSVP Required (link)

Welcoming Remarks
Angel Antonio Ruiz Laboy

Panelists
Dr. Laura Kaplan
Dr. Nydia R. Edgecombe
Dr. Lana Povitz

Responders
Juan González
Dr. Ana Celia Zentella
Hildamar Ortíz, esq.

Moderator
Dr. Víctor Vázquez-Hernández

Followed by:

4:30PM | Welcoming Reception & Images of Evelina Art Exhibition

Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Yarimar Bonilla, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College/CUNY

Greetings
Elba Cabrera, Sister
Anita Antonetty, Daughter

6PM | Evelina 100 Centro Library E100 Document Exhibition

Evelina in Verse II
María Aponte
Juan González, Democracy Now (Responder)

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