Stand Up! Go Beyond the Streets
September 14, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Presented by: UIC Latino Cultural Center
Join Mexican Students de Aztlán (MeSA), Students for the Advancement of Freedom, Equality, and Human Rights (SAFEHR), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), and the Union for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) for the first Noche de Poetas (Poetry Night) of the fall semester.
OPEN MIC!
Don’t miss out on the amazing talented poets as they share their own poetic words on this month’s theme, “Messages of Support and Solidarity.”
Leading the night will be our featured poet Magdalena Garcia.
- How can we support those that have been affected by the Trump administration so far?
- What are the steps that an ally can take to actively demonstrate their solidarity?
Free refreshments and admission
Magdalena Garcia is a Mexican born and raised in the small town of Kankakee, IL. Magdalena is the daughter of an immigrant family that always emphasized the power of storytelling. She is a sophomore majoring in Latin American and Latinx studies and hopes to work with womxn and children in the immigrant community.
All audiences are welcome to join us at this program. Captioning, ASL Interpretation and Audio-Description services will be available upon request by contacting the number below.
Poster: Stand Up Noche de Poetas [PDF]
Admissions: Free
Location: 803 S. Morgan St. LCB2 Chicago, IL 60607
Date posted
Jun 25, 2018
Date updated
Jun 25, 2018