Mexican/Chicano Identity and History Through Spoken Word & Puerto Rican Poems of Solidarity

Speaker: 
Michael Reyes
 
09 Oct 2012
 
9:00 PM
 
Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

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Michael Reyes is a Chicano/Mexicano poet, actor, playwright, artist and community organizer specializing in youth development. His interactive presentations combine history, current events and performance into a fusion of education and entertainment. As a poet and spoken word artist Michael Reyes has been featured on HBO Latino's Habla Series, on Latin Nation, and in the PBS documentary Dream Makers. He has released three books of poetry and three performance CDs. As an actor, his credits include roles in the plays The Sun Always Shines for the Cool and Chicago Boricua, and in the feature film Nothing Like the Holidays. He worked with poet Tato Laveria on The Spark, Chupacabera and the 1977 Division Street Riots. Currently, Reyes is touring with his play Crime Against Humanity, co-written by former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Luis Rosa. Part of the Latino Heritage Month Celebration.

[b]Additional Events with Michael Reyes[/b] [b]Multiculturalism as a Culture � A Workshop Tuesday, October 8, 2012, 1:00 pm Gallery, Memorial Union[/b] This faculty workshop focuses on understanding the history of multiculturalism. It incorporates poetry dedicated to a wide variety of political figures and historical movements. [b]Take It Higher Than Just Higher Education Monday, October 8, 2012, 7 p.m. Sun Room, Memorial Union[/b] This presentation examines the characteristics of a critical thinker and what it means to be "schooled" versus "educated." It's a call to action for college students to reinvest in building community both on and off campus.