Time to Get Ready: Civil Rights Photography of Maria Verela
During Maria Varela’s visit to the Latino Cultural Center on April 20, 2017, Varela shared her experiences and photography during the Civil Rights movement. Among some major discussions, Varela pointed out the relevance between past and current sociopolitical climates as well as the importance of activism.
Her photography will be on display at the National Museum of Mexican Art through July 30th. You can find some of the educational materials she produced as part of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee’s voter rights efforts here. You can also read more about Maria Varela and other women of the civil rights movement through the book Hands on the Freedom Plow.
Modified on August 21, 2018