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Semana De La Raza, the annual
weeklong observance of Cinco de Mayo at California State University,
Fresno, begins today with an event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Free
Speech Area.
Semana de la Raza has been hosted by the Fresno State student
organization Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A) for
more than 30 years.
A rally on recent immigration raids will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. and
a panel on immigration and NAFTA will be held Thursday all day beginning
at 8 a.m., hosted by the Chicano/Latino Studies Program.
Other Cinco de Mayo activities this week include a roaming dancers
performance by Fresno State’s Los Danzantes de Aztlan from 2:30 to 3:15
p.m. at the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco De
Mayo Fest in Old Town Clovis on Saturday, May 5, at the Chukchansi
Stage.
The activity schedule is:
Monday, April 30 -- “P***ed off Student Campaign” 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
includes student survey (Free Speech Area); 6 p.m. - Movie: “Friday” (McLane
Hall, Room 229).
Tuesday, May 1 -- “Migration is a Human Right: Has anyone raided
your house lately? Why all the Raids?” 11 a.m. -2 p.m. - Rally (Free
Speech Area); 3 - 8 p.m. - Rally (Fulton Mall - downtown Fresno).
Wednesday, May 2 -- Dia De La Mujer “Die-in Demonstration” Noon -
2 p.m. (Free Speech Area); 6 p.m. Movie: “Maria Full of Grace” (McLane
Hall, Room 229).
Thursday, May -- Dia del Inmigrante – All-day event. 8 a.m. to 9
p.m. - N.A.F.T.A. Immigration Policy Panel (Satellite Student Union)
hosted by the CLAS Dept. & Immigration Committee; 6 p.m. - Movie “El
Norte” (Satellite Student Union).
For more information about Semana de la Raza, call 559.278.5408 or
e-mail to
mechadefresnostate@yahoo.com. For Los
Danzantes: 559.278.2848. |
