Saturday August 25, 2007, Mexican American Cultural Center 600 River Street, Austin, Tejas, 2pm – 7pm. $10 dollars suggested donation
AMORINDIO: Tributo y Celebracion for raulrsalinas
Join us to honor and celebrate the life of Austin’s elder Xicandio poet/human rights activist.
A veterano of Chicano literature/letters, raulrsalinas’ writing and activism have earned him international recognition as a spokesperson for a diversity of political causes, ranging from prisoner rights and national liberation struggles to gang intervention and youth arts advocacy.
Featuring performances and presentations by renowned Chicano/a/ Latino/a writers and scholars:
Sandra Cisneros, Carmen Tafolla, Dagoberto Gilb, Norma E. Cantu, Alejandro Murguia, Antonia Castaneda, sharon bridgforth, Alan Gomez, musica movimiento Chicano by Conjunto Aztlan, opening ceremonia by Danzantes Concheros and many others including Tammy Gomez as the MC. The celebracion will also include a Silent Art Auction curated by Jane Madrigal, and food and refreshments catered by Alma de Mujer.
raulrsalinas is the author of three collections of poetry: Un Trip thru the Mind Jail y Otras Excursions (Editorial Pocho-Ché, 1980; Arte Público Press, 1999), East of the Freeway: Reflections de mi pueblo (Red Salmon Press, 1995), and Indio Trails: A Xicano Odyssey thru Indian Country (Wings Press, 2006). Recently, UT Press published a selected collection of his prison writings entitled raulrsalinas and the Jail Machine: My Weapon Is My Pen (edited by Louis Mendoza, 2006).
All proceeds will support Red Salmon Arts, a Native American/Chicana/o based cultural arts organization with a history of working within indigenous communities of Austin since 1983.
fmi: 512-416-8885/revolu@swbell.net
This event is sponsored by Red Salmon Arts, Alma de Mujer, & the Mexican American Cultural Center.
Un Trip thru the Mind Jail, Indio Trails, and raulralinas and the Jail Machine are available through Resistencia Bookstore/casa de Red Salmon Arts: 1801-A South First St., Austin, Tejas 512-416-8885/ resistenciabooks.com