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Immigrant Journeys from South of the Border: ¡Mi travesía hasta Wisconsin!
Jan. 12-26, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center atrium, lobby, and exhibit hallway
An event celebrating the exhibit will be held on Jan. 17 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Viterbo Caf. It will feature Latino music and conversation with members of immigrant communities in Wisconsin.
We believe even a tiny glimpse into the life of a stranger can invite us to reflect more deeply on the humanity and complexity of our individual life journeys.
Ana Claudia, Fernando, Gilberto, Jennifer, Mario, Panfilo, Cinthia, and Saul live and work in Wisconsin today. They immigrated here from homes in Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Uruguay. Their stories were told to Bill Berry, a Wisconsin-based journalist, and they were photographed by Pulitzer-Prize winner Gary Porter.
While at the national level, the migration of people from Mexico, Central and South America is being debated, here in Wisconsin many of us have not had opportunities to meet or talk with immigrants from these places. We believe that the personal stories presented in this exhibit can deepen our understanding of immigrants’ lives and expand our understanding of history and policy.
Jan. 12-26, Viterbo University Fine Arts Center atrium, lobby, and exhibit hallway
An event celebrating the exhibit will be held on Jan. 17 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Viterbo Caf. It will feature Latino music and conversation with members of immigrant communities in Wisconsin.
We believe even a tiny glimpse into the life of a stranger can invite us to reflect more deeply on the humanity and complexity of our individual life journeys.
Ana Claudia, Fernando, Gilberto, Jennifer, Mario, Panfilo, Cinthia, and Saul live and work in Wisconsin today. They immigrated here from homes in Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, and Uruguay. Their stories were told to Bill Berry, a Wisconsin-based journalist, and they were photographed by Pulitzer-Prize winner Gary Porter.
While at the national level, the migration of people from Mexico, Central and South America is being debated, here in Wisconsin many of us have not had opportunities to meet or talk with immigrants from these places. We believe that the personal stories presented in this exhibit can deepen our understanding of immigrants’ lives and expand our understanding of history and policy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, 7 pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center
Join the La Crosse community in honoring and celebrating Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by attending this event which honors local activists and features keynote speaker Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington.
Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington is a well-known environmental justice speaker on the topics environmental racism, environmental justice and climate Justice. Dr. Washington is the founder and chief environmental research scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates LLC.
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, 7 pm, Viterbo Fine Arts Center
Join the La Crosse community in honoring and celebrating Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by attending this event which honors local activists and features keynote speaker Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington.
Dr. Sylvia Hood Washington is a well-known environmental justice speaker on the topics environmental racism, environmental justice and climate Justice. Dr. Washington is the founder and chief environmental research scientist at Environmental Health Research Associates LLC.
MLK Symposium - An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, 6:30 pm, Virtual
Join in community for an evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Hannah-Jones will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through the lens of her award-winning work investigating racial injustice and the consequences of slavery in American history.
Registration is required to watch live online. Live captioning and sign language interpreting will be provided for virtual viewing.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, 6:30 pm, Virtual
Join in community for an evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Hannah-Jones will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through the lens of her award-winning work investigating racial injustice and the consequences of slavery in American history.
Registration is required to watch live online. Live captioning and sign language interpreting will be provided for virtual viewing.
The Mountaintop
January 28-February 6, 2022
The La Crosse Community Community presents The Mountaintop, a gripping re-imagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. . On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
Featuring Shaundel Spivey, Katrina Sletten, Darrell Ferguson, and Emily Ware. Directed by Emily Ware.
January 28-February 6, 2022
The La Crosse Community Community presents The Mountaintop, a gripping re-imagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. . On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
Featuring Shaundel Spivey, Katrina Sletten, Darrell Ferguson, and Emily Ware. Directed by Emily Ware.
Transit Equity Day 2022
January 31 - February 4, La Crosse - more details to follow
For the past four years, social justice, equity, and transportation advocacy groups have been celebrating Transit Equity Day (TED) on Feb. 4, Rosa Parks' birthday. Started by the Labor Network for Sustainability, TED is a chance to bring to the fore the important role public transportation plays in ensuring everyone, no matter age, income, ability, or color, has access to jobs, education, services, necessities, entertainment, health care, and more. "Public Transit provides basic mobility for many in our communities. It is also essential urban infrastructure–just like roads, bridges, tunnels and utilities–that is crucial to the economic, social and environmental well-being of all our regions."
https://www.labor4sustainability.org/transit-equity-2022/
January 31 - February 4, La Crosse - more details to follow
For the past four years, social justice, equity, and transportation advocacy groups have been celebrating Transit Equity Day (TED) on Feb. 4, Rosa Parks' birthday. Started by the Labor Network for Sustainability, TED is a chance to bring to the fore the important role public transportation plays in ensuring everyone, no matter age, income, ability, or color, has access to jobs, education, services, necessities, entertainment, health care, and more. "Public Transit provides basic mobility for many in our communities. It is also essential urban infrastructure–just like roads, bridges, tunnels and utilities–that is crucial to the economic, social and environmental well-being of all our regions."
https://www.labor4sustainability.org/transit-equity-2022/
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