Celebrating Black History
and Women´s History Months
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE
AMERICAS
Political and Cultural
Resistance
In Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela,
Cuba and the United States, and
throughout Latin America, people
of African origin have played
a decisive role in the
revolutionary process in the
Americas –
a development that continues
until today.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
Keynote at 1:00 pm, Jesús 'Chucho'
García
Founder and leader of the
Afro-Venezuelan Network.
Author and speaker on the
impacts of globalization and
militarism on Latin America.
Panel Discussions 2:30 to 5:30
pm.
Panelists: Rose Brewer (United
States), Raudemar Hernández
(Cuba), Nekima Levy-Pounds
(United States), Ruben Joanem
(Haití), Danyika Howell (United
States), Jorge Veloz
(Venezuela), Lauretta Dawolo
(Liberia), Marino Córdova
(Colombia), Karla Smith (United
States), Lester Nurse (Puerto
Rico).
Dinner and Cultural Event 5:30
to 9:00 pm
Artists: María Isa (Puerto
Rico), Eliezer Santos Freitas
(Brazil), Judith Pérez (Venezuela),
Yrma Machado (Venezuela), Karma
(United States)
Phyllis Wheatley Community
Center
1301 10th Ave North, Minneapolis
(I-94 and Olson Highway)
Free and Open to the Public
Sponsors: U of M La Raza
Cultural Center, Macalester
College
Program Board, Minnesota
Immigrant Freedom Network, Haiti
Justice Committee of Minnesota,
Minnesota Cuba Committee,
Minnesota-Venezuela Solidarity
Committee, Hands Off Venezuela
Committee
For more information:
www.minnesotavenezuela.org – 612
730-0087
Venezuelan Delegation in Minnesota on September 14, 2007
The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela cordially invites community and grassroots organizations, students, and the labor movement to participate in a series of events in the Twin Cities next Friday, September 14, 2007. The Honorable Ambassador of Venezuela to the United States, Bernardo Alvarez, will be visiting Minneapolis-St. Paul as part of a tour of the Midwest, along with the Consul for Venezuela in Chicago, Martín Sánchez, Omar Sierra, and Marcos García, labor attache at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, DC.
All the following events are free and open to the public:
Meeting with the Venezuelan delegation to discuss questions of integration, exchange, and international solidarity, presented by Ambassador Alvarez. Representatives of community and grassroots organizations, cooperatives, etc. are invited to join this important discussion.
WHEN: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
WHERE: Lugar Playwrights' Center, http://www.pwcenter.org/
2301 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1099
Contact: 612.408.7375
Meeting with Martin Sanchez (Venezuelan Consul in Chicago) and Marcos Garcia (Labor Attache for the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, DC) to discuss the labor movement in Venezuela and what U.S. and Venezuelan workers can learn from each other.
WHEN: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
WHERE: United Labor Center 312 Central Ave. SE (Corner of Univ. and Central Fifth Floor)
Contact: jp@handsoffvenezuela.org or 651-373-7609
Conference with Ambassador Alvarez on "Socialism of the XXI Century". Where is Venezuela going? Come learn about the proposed changes to the Venezuelan Constitution and the proposals for participatory, and communal democracy.
WHEN: Reception from 5:30 to 6:00 pm Recepción. Presentation and discussion from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
WHERE: Macalester College, Weyerhauser Board Room, Weyerhauser Building(Corner of Grand & Macalester St. Contact: SorielxxI@aol.com or 651-696-6772 and 612 -232-1786
