El Centro invites the UCSC community to our 21st Annual “Nuestras Raices”, formerly known as Cesar Chavez Convocation on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 6-9pm (doors open at 5:30pm) at the C9/JRL Multipurpose Room.

Nuestras Raices honors the work that generations of activists before us have fought for while allowing for the acknowledgment of the work of current and future activists. This new name allows for connections amongst the community, being inclusive of the work and intersectionality of different Latine communities, which creates space for folks to listen, participate, and learn from the experiences of these individuals.

This year, we are planning on showing the film "Water for Life" a 90-minute documentary that documents the work of water protectors Berta Cáceres, an Indigenous Lenca leader in Honduras; Francisco Pineda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche leader in Chile. The film “Water For Life” illuminates a growing recognition of Indigenous rights and a rising demand for corporate responsibility and environmental justice that’s being seen around the world. We will be hosting a panel discussion with the film producers Will Parrinello, María José Calderón, and Bertha Caceres eldest daughter, Olivia Zúñiga Cáceres.

Free food and refreshments will be provided. This cultural and 's event is free! Logistics including parking are provided on the RSVP form.

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Time: 6:00-9:00pm, doors open at 5:30pm

RSVP: bit.ly/nuestras24

For questions or concerns, contact jtzintzu@ucsc.edu.

This event is in collaboration with the Cantu Queer Center, American Indian Resource Center, S.A.N.A.I., M.E.C.h.A., the C9/JRL CoCurricular Programs Office, and the People of Color Sustainability Collective.