The LatinX Student Association (LSA) at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration presents Jennicet Gutiérrez for LSA's Annual Speaker Series.
Jennicet Gutiérrez is a transgender Latina activist and organizer from Mexico. She currently resides in Los Angeles. She is best known for shedding light on the plight of transgender women in immigration detention centers through her organization FAMILIA: TQLM (Trans Queer Liberation Movement). She burst onto the national scene when she interrupted President Obama during his White House speech in honor of Pride month, calling attention to the struggles of Trans immigrant women. Jennicet believes in the importance of uplifting and centering the voices of trans women of color in all racial justice work. Jennicet will continue to organize in order to end the deportation, incarceration and criminalization of immigrants and all people of color.
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Registration is required. Registration opens MARCH 7th AT 12PM. Food will be provided!
6pm - Dinner served
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Facilitated conversation with Jennicet
7:30 pm - 8 pm - audience Q&A
Childcare and ASL/Spanish interpreters also available upon request prior to the event date. Please contact: latinaostudentassociation@gmail.com
Thank you to our following co-sponsors:
The Elephant at SSA, Black Student Association at SSA, Justice Works at SSA, Organization for Latin American Students at UChicago, Immigration Law Society at UChicago Law School, Student Government Association at SSA, Graduate Council. More to be announced!
***image artist: Micah Bazant*** http://micahbazant.bigcartel.com/product/jennicet-gutierrez-end-detainment-and-deportation
Date: April 15, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
See:https://www.facebook.com/events/1667770276825254/
Date: April 15, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
See:https://www.facebook.com/events/1667770276825254/