CANCELED: "Dolores" Documentary Screening + Q&A
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us!
Location
The Commons : Women's Center
Date & Time
October 19, 2022, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Canceled
Description
This Hispanic Heritage Month, the Women’s Center invites you to dive into the life, activism, and legacy of Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and feminist icon. Now co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, at 92, she continues to advocate for the rights of women and workers. Join us Wednesday, October 19th from 1:30-3:30pm in our lounge space for a screening of Dolores (2017) and Q&A discussion!
Refreshments will be provided at this event. You can find us on the bottom floor of The Commons, next to the Yum Shoppe and Dunkins'! We are also encouraging the use of masks to protect our immunocompromised community members.
Disclaimer: Throughout the film there will be short archival videos of police brutality towards protestors, farmworkers and Dolores Huerta. Please take caution towards possibly sensitive material.
Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site, please contact us at womenscenter@umbc/edu or 410-455-2714 so that we can provide an alternative format and remedy any accessibility challenges.
