Hello, Houston friends and family:
You are invited to share your stories at the Bayou City Policing—History Harvest Day at the Leonel J. Castillo Community Center on May 18, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m.
In partnership with the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, the Collective of Progressive Educators (COPE), and Mario A. Salinas at the Leonel Castillo Community Center, we extend a warm invitation to the diverse Houston community. This event is open to all, including activists, students, educators, archivists, researchers, advocates, and law enforcement. We value your unique perspectives and experiences.
We will also be screening Un Trip: raúl r salinas and the Poetry of Liberation Documentary Film, followed by a Q&A with the San Antonio and Austin-based filmmakers Laura Varela and Anne Lewis.
This History Harvest aims to collect stories and artifacts about the historical relationship between Mexican American/Latinx communities and the Houston Police Department. Our hope is to collect stories that emphasize instances of conflict and cooperation.
Program Schedule:
Registration: All day 1 pm to 4 pm
Opening presentation
Artifact Sharing, Scanning, & recording oral histories: 1 pm to 3 pm
Film Screening: Un Trip: raúlrsalinas and the Poetry of Liberation followed by Q & A with filmmakers Laura Varela & Anne Lewis: 3 pm – ??
The location is the Leonel Castillo Community Center – 2101 South St, Houston, TX 77009
For more information contact Carlos Cantu cantuc@uhd.edu and Jesse Espearza jesus.esparza@tsu.edu
