Feb 4 2020

Youth Leaders Across Borders: Resisting through Arts & Culture

February 4, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Poster image of Zona Abierta program depicting a young woman impacted by the effects of migration and deportation.

Presented by the UIC Latino Cultural Center, the Latin American and Latino Studies Program, and Alianza Americas

Join us for a conversation with young leaders from Otros Dreams en Acción and Soy Vida who will highlight stories of youth engagement, and raise awareness of the impact of deportation and violence in Latin America.

  • Otros Dreams en Acción (ODA) is a community of deportees and returnees who grew up in the US but are now exiled in Mexico.
  • Soy Vida is a campaign to destigmatize youth from communities identified as high-risk areas and youth who come from rural areas in El Salvador.

Presenters:

  • Maggie Loredo, ODA Co-founder & Co-director
  • Leni, ODA Organizer
  • Fernando Jose Trejo Guevara, Soy Vida
  • Youth Leader, Soy Vida

Moderator:

  • Mario Lucero – Associate Director of the LCC

FREE refreshments and admission

All audiences are welcome to join us at this program. For accommodations contact the number below 5 business days before program.

Date posted

Jan 23, 2020

Date updated

Apr 14, 2020