Post on 11-Feb-2020
Historia de los
MonterosMurals, Activism, & Community in
El Monte & S. El Monte 1960–70s
SOUTH EL MONTE ARTS POSSE PRESENTS EAST OF EAST 2016
East of East 2016, Historia de los Monteros is funded by Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, which has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
Immigration Raids and ImmigrantResistance in 1970s El Monte Adam Goodman, postdoctoral scholar at USC, will discuss the history of immigration raids and migrant resistance at the Sbicca shoe factory. If you remember this case, please join us and share your stories. El Monte Library
In Search of Our Murals: Community Bike Ride Join Day One for a bike ride to South El Monte and El Monte’s lost murals. Meet at South El Monte City Hall. Bring your bike! South El Monte City Hall
Gloria Arellanes andthe Chicano Movement
Former Brown Beret and El Monte resident, Gloria Arellanes, shares her memories of her participation in the Chicano Movement. Moderated by Juan Herrera, assistant professor of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State. El Monte Library
Latino Americans Documentary Film Screening Film screening will be followed by a community discussion with Virginia Espino, oral historian and co-producer of No Más Bebés, and Romeo Guzmán, co-director of South El Monte Arts Posse. South El Monte Senior Center
Lost Murals of South El Monteand El Monte
Screening of archival 16mm film and discussion with artist Ron Reeder and Carribean Fragoza, co-director of South El Monte Arts Posse. Followed by a muralism history workshop by Mexicali Rose artists.South El Monte Senior Center
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April 2, 2–4pmMarch 5, 10am
Feb 20, 2–4pmJan 16 & 30, 2–4pm Feb 13, 2–4pm
FREE / GRATIS