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| Milagros: Made in Mexico |
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 On Thursday, March 8, filmmaker Martina Guzmán, director of the film Milagros: Made in Mexico, participated in a Y Tú Quién Eres? informal talk with students, faculty and staff from Ohio State.
The film Milagros: Made in Mexico looks through the eyes of women left behind in their rural villages when their loved ones are driven to migrate to El Norte out of economic necessity.
The women portrayed in the film work hard to maintain close-knit family ties while balancing their new role as heads of household. We experience their struggles to keep themselves out of poverty and ultimately, with the help of a miracle, try to find a way to bring their loved ones back home. |
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“The Wheels of Justice Do Not Move as Fast as Nature Grows the Grapes”: Women, work and protest in the age of the grape boycott |
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 Matt Garcia, Associate Professor of American Civilization and Ethnic Studies at Brown University, came to Ohio State on Tuesday, Jan. 16, to talk about the role of women during the farm workers‘ movement. The presentation focused on the story of two women, Socorro Quintero and Yolanda Almaraz, who grew up in farm worker families and entered adulthood during the United Farm Workers’ struggle for fair pay and humane working conditions in the fields of Coachella, Calif. As teachers, they worked to change conditions in local schools and fought against oppression.
The presentation featured footage of Socorro and Yolanda sharing their memories of the movement, and also used photographs to provide an example of how Mexican laborers challenged their role in society. The presentation was sponsored by the Latino/a Studies Program, The Department of History, Hispanic Student Services, The Multicultural Center, and the Latin@ Lecture Series. |
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| Taste of OSU |
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 The Ohio State community celebrated The Taste of OSU and World Carnival on Friday, Jan. 27. The Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) hosted thousands of students, faculty, staff, and community members for food, fun, and culture from countries all around the world. Student organizations with international themes had the opportunity to have a booth and offer food from their country that attendees could purchase with tickets. In addition to food from Asia, Europe and Africa, attendees had the opportunity to try Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes, provided by Latin@ student organizations.
The night also featured the Campus Dining Services Chefs’ Dessert Competition, where attendees could sample several desserts and vote for their favorite. There was also an international fashion show and cultural performances, and Japanese drumming, movement, and music by Dublin (Ohio) Taiko Group. The evening ended with world music provided by Ohio State alumnus Ray Arebalo (see article on page 24), international board games, and the opportunity to participate in a piñata craft project. |
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| Art Exhibit Presents Elena Osterwalder’s Work |
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 In her most recent exhibition, Elena Osterwalder, the recipient of the 2006 National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Grant, brings the ancient technique of dyeing with cochineal (which is a small animal that grows and feeds on cacti and produces a variation of vibrant reds when boiled and mixed with distinct organic matter) and the process of making amate paper. Her artistic creations can be seen at http://www.artaccessgallery.com/HTML/osterwalder.html
An artist of Greek and Swiss background, born and raised in Mexico City, Osterwalder offers the world of art a connection to the ancient techniques of Mexican natives in this modern and abstract era.
When asked for a suggestion for Ohio State students, she replied, “Take a number of courses that allow you to learn about the world; what is happening to it, with it, and around it.” |
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