19 and a Day: The Life and Times of Jeff Abbey Maldonado, Jr.
April 2, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Latino Cultural Center, Lecture Center B2
Address
803 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607
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Presented by the UIC Latino Cultural Center
- What is your vision of a community at peace and how do we get there?
This documentary shares the story of a family’s love and tragic loss of their one and only child while residing in Chicago’s Pilsen Community. Jeff Abbey Maldonado Jr., an aspiring hip hop artist known as J-DEF, was determined to use his talent and creativity to make a positive change in his community and society. This film is a testament of the will of a family to not let their son’s passing go in vain.
- Approx. 30min.
Screening followed by discussion facilitated by Elizabeth Maldonado, co-founder of the J-DEF Peace Project.
If you require any accommodations please contact us at least three days before the event.
Co-sponsors: UIC Latin American and Latino Studies Program and student organizations FUEGO and La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda
Date posted
May 30, 2018
Date updated
Apr 14, 2020