EL MOVIMIENTO FALL 2021 PROGRAMMING LINE-UP
El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement in Northern Colorado Exhibit
August 23 – December 15
Mari Michener Gallery, Michener Library
UNC’s Chicana/o and Latinx Studies and University Libraries have partnered to bring back the popular exhibit, El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement in Northern Colorado, immersing visitors in the urgency, passion, and vitality of one of Colorado’s most important social movements in the 1960s and 1970s. Chicano activists in Colorado fought to end discrimination, secure rights, and gain political and social power through education, culture, and the arts. Community advisors from across the state created El Movimiento in collaboration with History Colorado staff, with new updates by UNC Archives and Special Collections. Related programming and events will be held throughout the Fall 2021 semester in conjunction with the exhibit.
Brown & Proud Read Aloud Programs
September 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave
September 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m. PoPUp Library, Hoshiko Park 920 A St
September 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Lincoln Park, 1012 11th St
In honor of September’s Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s celebrate the rich history of the Chicano Movement and its heroes with a bilingual inclusive all-ages read-aloud. Todos estan bienvenidos!
Empower people of color through literature, conversation, and community. Enjoy the Latino/a culture!
Leo Tanguma: Chicano Muralist
Exhibit: September 9 – November 30
Grand Opening & Artist Meet & Greet: September 15 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Campus Commons Gallery
Leo Tanguma: Chicano Muralist is an important exhibition dedicated to celebrating the remarkable trajectory of the renowned Chicano artist Leo Tanguma. The exhibition is being co-curated by Leo Tanguma, Jeanne Tanguma, Jonathan Alcántar (Chicana/o and Latinx Studies Program), and John Lake (Campus Commons Gallery Director and School of Art and Design). The exhibit and Grand Opening are free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served at the Opening.
Sponsored by the Chicana/o and Latinx Program, the College of Performing Arts and Visual Arts, and UNC's Office of Equity and Inclusion.
El Movimiento Opening Reception
September 16, 4-7 p.m. with remarks at 5:15 p.m.
Mari Michener Gallery, Michener Library
Join us in celebrating the opening of the exhibit, El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement in Northern Colorado, with an evening of light food and refreshment, live music from Mariachi Internacional, and conversation around this important social movement and its historical legacy.
Panel Conversation: The Chicano Movement in Northern Colorado
September 22, 6:30 p.m.
Lindou Auditorium, Michener Library
Panel conversation with prominent leaders from the Chicano movement focusing on their experience fighting for civil rights and the legacy of their work in northern Colorado. Panelists include Jose Calderon, founder of Apostles for Justice and Al Frente de Lucha; Jay Alire, community activist; and Lupe Briseno, founder of the National Floral Workers Organization. Moderators: Dr. Falcon and Dr. Alcántar.
Schedule:
Master of Ceremonies & opening remarks: Dr. Alcántar, Chair of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies (CLAS)
Dr. Priscilla Falcon (CLAS) to introduce Lupe Briseno and Jose Calderon
Jay Trask (Archives) to introduce Jay Alire
Panel conversation of Chicano movement in NoCo, moderated by Dr. Falcon & Dr. Alcántar
Closing Remarks by Dr. Alcántar
Artist Talk: Leo Tanguma: Chicano Muralist
September 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Campus Commons
Join us for a presentation and conversation with renowned muralist Leo Tanguma.
Leo Tanguma, the son of migrant farmworkers, grew up in Beeville, Texas. In his early childhood, he made sketches of his parents while they worked in the cotton fields. Leo majored in art at Texas Southern University, where he studied under Dr. John Biggers, Chairman of the Art Department and nationally recognized as one of the foremost muralists. In 1972, Leo Tanguma met Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, who encouraged him to depict social unrest and inequality in the United States. These experiences and Mr. Tanguma's participation in the Chicano Movement have inspired him to paint murals for over forty years. He has also conceptualized the free-standing sculptural mural, a dynamic idea to make the transportation and exhibition of murals more adaptable to different spaces. His mural-making process is collaborative and seeks to represent the struggle for human liberation and the dehumanizing conditions oppressed people strive to overcome in communities across the Southwest.
Latinx Heritage Celebration and LGBTQI+ History Month Keynote Speaker
October 12, 5:30 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Campus Commons
Registration required by visiting: https://bit.ly/keynotefall2021
Join us for an evening with AfroIndigenous poet Alan Palaez Lopez in an interactive presentation shedding light on the complexities associated with Latinidad and multiple intersecting identities.
Hosted by the César Chávez Cultural Center in co-sponsor with the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, and Undocumented Student Services.
Greeley Multicultural Festival
October 23, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UNC Ballroom, University Center
The Greeley Multicultural Festival celebrates the diverse cultures embedded in the fabric of our community. Event showcases presented by members of the community include music, dance, fashion, food, crafts, children’s activities, and multicultural ceremonies.
UNC El Día de los Muertos Celebration
Altars on Display: November 1 – 5
Program & Presentation: November 2, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Campus Commons
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration of life. It focuses on gatherings of family and friends to honor and remember our loved ones and ancestors. Come and see the altars created by UNC and District 6 students and community members. Since 1998, the Chicana/o and Latinx Studies Program at UNC has hosted the Day of the Dead Celebration at UNC.
El Día de los Muertos ofrenda
November 1 – 5
Centennial Park Branch Library, 2227 23rd Ave
Life’s Journey Never Ends – El viaje de la vida nunca se termina. The Centennial Park Branch Library will be hosting a community ofrenda, honoring family, friends, and loved ones, especially those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic and martyrs of the 1970s Chicano Movement. All are welcome to stop by the library and check out the altar, and don’t forget to grab a take-and-make craft to continue the celebration at home!
Symbols of Resistance – Film Screening
November 16, 5:30 p.m.
Farr Regional Library, 1939 61st Ave
This illuminating film explores student activism, the effect of police repression, and how issues of identity, land, and community will resonate in the Chicano struggles of today. Through interviews and rare footage, Symbols of Resistance offers a window into a dynamic moment in history and movement building. Interviews include prominent Chicana leader Priscilla Falcón, lawyer Francisco “Kiko” Martínez, organizer Ricardo Romero, former director of El Pueblo History Museum Deborah Espinosa, and veteran reporter Juan Espinosa. Closed captions with Spanish subtitles.
Panel Conversation: Latinx Youth and the Future - CANCELLED
November 17, 5:30 p.m.
Campus Commons
Local students leaders from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), University of Colorado (CU), Colorado State University (CSU), CSU-Pueblo, and Greeley High School will share their experiences working as activists today, and their visions for the future.