Summary of the Public Agenda (revised 10/02/2006) for the J. Paul Taylor Symposium on Social Justice
March 29 - 31, 2006
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
The event is free and open to the public
This symposium looks like an amazing collection of academics, activists, and families working towards a common goal of stopping violence against women. I urge everybody to attend. *** Saturday, March 11, 2006 *** 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Workshop "Re-Dressing Injustice")
Alma d'arte / Court Youth Center: 402 W. Court Ave
Irene Simmons, Arizona State University (West Campus) *** Wednesday, March 29, 2006 *** 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Panel "Relatives of Murdered Women in Chihuahua")
Hardman 106
Cynthia Bejarano, (Moderador), Department of Criminal Justice
Patti Cervantes, Justicia para nuestras hijas
Francisco Torres, Justicia para nuestras hijas
Paula Bonilla Flores, Fundacion Maria Sagrario
Malu Andrade, Nuestras hijas de regreso a casa
Eva Arce, Comite Independiente de Derechos Humanos de Chihuahua 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Vigil "ReDressing Injustice")
International Mall
Led by Denise Chavez *** Thursday, March 30, 2006 *** 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Videos "Femicides: The Story")
Nason House
"Senorita extraviada" - Lourdes Portillo (2002)
"Preguntas sin respuestas" - Rafael Montero (2004)
"La batalla de las cruces" - Patti Ravelo (2005) 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Panel "Victims of Torture: The Loss of Human Rights")
Music Recital Hall
Neil Harvey (Moderator), Department of Government
Cynthia Kiecker and Ulises Perzabal, served 18 months in Chihuahua
Oscar Maynez, Forensic Scientist on the 2001 cases
Guadalupe Morfin Otero, Special Commissioner to Eradicate and Prevent Crimes Against Women in Ciudad Juarez/Chihuahua 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (Panel "The Loss of Life and Human Rights")
Music Recital Hall
Laura Gutierrez Spencer (Moderator), Director of Chicano Programs
Adriana Carmona, Centro de Derechos Humanos de las Mujeres
Mercedes Doretti, Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team
Lucha Castro, Human Rights Attorney
William Simmons, Arizona State University - West Campus 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Inauguration "Photo Exhibitions")
University Museum
Sterling Trantham (Moderator), Department of Journalism
World Class City Juarez: Mother of The Disappeared Julian Cardona and Leonel Monroy 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (Photo Reception) 2:00 p.m. - 3:00p.m. ("Agenda on Bi-National Initiatives")
Music Recital Hall
Christina Chavez Kelley (Moderator), Office of NMSU President 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Panel "From Violence to Action: Community Organizations")
Music Recital Hall
Diane Prindeville (Moderator), Director, Women's Studies Program
Donna Richmond, La Pinon
Stephanie Chavez, La Casa
Esther Chavez Cano, Casa Amiga
Macrina Cardenas, Mexican Solidarity Network
Marisela Ortiz, Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa
Alma Gomez, Justicia Para Nuestras Hijas
Sally Meisenhelder, Amigos de las Mujeres de Juarez
Victor Munoz, El Paso Coalition Against Violence on Women and Children at the Border 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Panel "Documenting the Struggle: Film on the Border")
Hardman 106
Monica Torres (Moderator), Department of English
Rosalinda Fregoso, University of California - Santa Cruz
Patti Ravelo, University of Texas - El Paso
Lourdes Portillo, independent filmmaker
Rafael Montero, independent filmmaker *** Friday, March 31, 2006 *** 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Panel "Right to Know: The Role of the Media")
Music Recital Hall
Mary Benanti (Moderator), NMSU University Communications
Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News
Cecilia Balli, Texas Monthly
Tenative Speaker 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 am. (Panel "Stories/Poems: Readings for Lost Lives")
Music Recital Hall
Molly Molloy (Moderator), NMSU Zuhl Library
Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Desert Blood
Eva Arce, Comite; Independiente de Derechos Humanos de Chihuahua
Malu Andrade, Nuestras hijas de regreso a casa 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own) 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Panel "Annihilation of Women Beyond Borders")
Music Recital Hall
Lisa Bond-Maupin (Moderator), Department of Criminal Justice
Hugo Almada, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
Julia Monarrez, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
Irasema Coronado, University of Texas - El Paso
Cynthia Bejarano 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Panel "Relatives of Murdered NMSU Students Carly Martinez")
Music Recital Hall
Gladys De Necochea
Katie Sepich and Autumn Castilleja |
