By Tatum Armstrong Monday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2023) — The University of Kentucky Martin Luther King (MLK) Center, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Lewis Honors College, College of Arts and Sciences, and Department of Hispanic Studies are hosting “Cafecito con Chavez: An Evening with Eduardo Chavez.”
The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5., in the Gatton Student Center’s Harris Ballroom.
Chavez, the grandson of activist Cesar Chavez, is notable for his work as a filmmaker and speaker. The release of his feature documentary, “Hailing Cesar,” in 2018 gave audiences a look into Cesar Chavez's political and activist background. Eduardo Chavez also is the co-founder of Latindia Studios and is the host of the podcast “We Are Latinx."
Chavez will share insights into his journey of creating a meaningful legacy through activism, directing and media platforms.
“This is a great opportunity for the Latinx and Hispanic community of UK and Lexington to have Eduardo Chavez come to UK,” said Carlos Verea Zacaria , president of the Latino Student Union. “It allows us to explore what Chavez has done and how his grandson has continued his work and improved on and how he himself has deviated from the negative aspects of his grandfather’s belief.”
Moderated by Sofía Mena Molina, student and student teaching assistant within the Department of Hispanic Studies, the event will detail Cesar Chavez’s legacy and strenuous efforts to advance education on the Latinx experience.
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