Monday, March 24, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Mexican American Cultural Center Auditorium, 600 River Street

Cantos de Liberación: A Tribute to raúlrsalinas.

Raúl was an inspirational figure, both as a gifted poet and as a powerful advocate for the marginalized. Come celebrate his work as local poets and performers recite his poetry.

The poetry of raúlrsalinas as read by: José Flores Peregrino, Amparo García-Crow, Erika González, Jackie Cuevas, Courtney Morris, Rene Valdez, and other community poets.

Reception and music to follow.

Sponsors: Center for Mexican American Studies and Center for African and African American Studies, College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, Mexican American Cultural Center, Resistencia Bookstore, Red Salmon Arts, La Peña, and Las Manitas.