Friday, Dec 1, 7pm @ Resistencia Books, 1801-A South First St.- Red Salmon Arts presents a reading & book signing by Ana-Maurine Lara of Erzulie’s Skirt (RedBone Press). Set in the Dominican Republic, Erzulie’s Skirt chronicles the lives of Miriam and Micaela (one Haitian, both born in the Dominican Republic), as they journey from the campos and poor neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic to the United States via Puerto Rico. Ana-Maurine Lara has written a compelling love story that unearths … Continue reading →

Austin Latino Theater Alliance is honoring Gonzalo and Emma Barrientos with a reception and show Friday, December 1, 2006 The Off Center, 2211 Hidalgo St (512) 476-7833 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Reception 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. La Pastorela Performance $25 for VIP reception and show – includes h’ordeuves and drinks For tickets contact Perla Cavazos at 736-4485 or perlacavazos@yahoo.com **For tickets to other performances of La Pastorela call AUSTIX, 474-8497** The Barrientos’ are being recognized for their longstanding … Continue reading →

Fri, Dec 1, 2006, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Harry Ransom Center (HRC) Auditorium. Ricardo Ainslie, Professor of Educational Psychology and Faculty Associate of the Center for Mexican American Studies Sponsored by The University of Texas at AustinThe Center for Mexican American Studies, College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, CMAS Faculty Plática Series For more information about CMAS public programming, please call Dolores García or Clarisa Hernández at 512-471-4557 or visit the CMAS website at www.utexas.edu/depts/cmas.

On December 1st and 2nd, the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice will host a conference on “The Life and Legacy of George Lister: Reconsidering Human Rights, Democracy and U.S. Foreign Policy.” The conference will be co-sponsored by the Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies and the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law. Link to Conference Schedule Here Called “Mr. Human Rights” by historian Arthur Schlesinger, George Lister served at the State … Continue reading →

Next Austin Workshop December 1 and 2, 2006 (Friday noon to evening and Saturday 9am to evening) All are welcome to attend. For more information about this workshop call the ACPJ Office at 512-799-5117 or email: information@austinpeacecenter.org CREATING A CULTURE OF PEACE WORKSHOPS Nonviolence Training for Personal and Social Change