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President’s Spotlight Series Presents: Luiz Valdez
April 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Lecture: 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024
VIP Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m. (includes drinks and refreshments)
McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
General admission: $25
VIP Reception: $100 (limited availability, includes lecture)
SVC students are FREE with ID. Students should go to the McIntrye Hall box office to get their tickets.
Luis Valdez is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director, and actor. Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, his movie La Bamba, and his creation of El Teatro Campesino, uniting farmworkers during the Delano strike by farmworkers in 1965, alongside Cesar Chavez. Valdez’s commitment to farmworker rights showcases his dedication to social justice and equity, leaving a powerful legacy of advocacy in the agricultural labor movement.
Learn more about the President’s Spotlight Series.