1:00 p.m. Tribute Opening

1:30 Las Nos/Otras
Local artists collaborate to present Gloria's imagery and strength within a scripted rendering of Gloria's own poetry, prose and interviews.

2:30 Recuerdos/Remembrances
This will be an opportunity for attendees to share memories and ideas about Gloria Anzaldúa and her influence in their own lives and work. Ari Chagoya, a long-time friend of Gloria, and Marcos DeLeon, a former student, will begin, followed by anyone who is present. Please keep your remarks brief, out of respect to others who also wish to contribute.

3:30 Quebrada/Break

4:00 a place at the table
conversaciones sobre la vida y la obra of Gloria Anzaldúa.
A semi-structured roundtable discussion in which Santa Barraza, Sebastián Colón, AnaLouise Keating, Gloria Ramirez, and an undergraduate student (to be selected by undergraduate organizations) will each speak briefly about Anzaldúa's influence and then facilitate a conversation with all present.

6:30 Reception at Las Manitas Avenue Café, 211 Congress Avenue
A video about Gloria will serve as the keynote address.

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Saturday, 23 October 2004 at ALLGO, 701 Tillery Street, Austin
(for directions, see ALLGO's web site)

9:00 AM Welcome

9:30 Musical tribute
Lourdes Pérez
Pérez is a singer and songwriter originally from Puerto Rico. For more info about her music, please see her web site at www.lourdesperez.com.

10:00 Ofrenda & Reflections
Cherríe Moraga, Celia Herrera Rodriguez
Moraga is an acclaimed Chicana writer and scholar. She and Gloria Anzaldua co-edited the anthology This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color (Kitchen Table/Women of Color Press). Moraga is also the author of Loving in the War Years: Lo que nunca paso por sus labios (South End Press). For more info about Moraga, please visit www.cherriemoraga.com.

Celia Herrera Rodriguez is a visual artist and performance artist. She teaches Chicano Art and Art History at UC-Berkeley. For more info, please see her web site.

10:30 Diabetes and Community Health
Panel discussion focusing on diabetes but with a view of access to health for Latinos and other people of color; what it means to have a community view of health; what barriers in the dominant culture and what barriers within communities of color affect our health; how definitions of health may differ for people of color; spirituality's role within larger health vision for people of color. Maria Limón, (panel moderator), Maria Montes, San Juanita Alcalá, Maria Elena Martinez.

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Arts performance
Gloria was one treasured artist, among many in our communities, who speak for those whose visions and voices have been suppressed. Ana Sisnett and sharon bridgforth, who are also part of this tradition, are featured artists.

2:00 Recuerdos and closing
A second opportunity to community members to share their stories about Gloria, offer their memories and discuss her impact in their lives.

Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting provided.
The tribute is free and open to all.