El Retorno Al Valle: Symposium on Gloria E. Anzaldúa & Literary Landmark Unveiling

Monday, March 28, 2022

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Edinburg Campus Ballroom

In-Person & Zoom Webinar

Free & open to the public

Registration for webinar is required: https://utrgv.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jzWZQZGzQi6_l50qgg3sgQ

Interpretación al español disponsible

Nepantla Pop-Up Exhibit: An art exhibit of work influenced by Anzaldúa will run simultaneously with the symposium in the Ballroom

Music: DJ Queen Killah Bee (aka Beatriz Montejano)

8:30am, CST

Breakfast & Registration

8:45am, CST

Land Acknowledgement - Rosalva Resendiz (UTRGV)

Welcome by the UTRGV Center for Mexican American Studies

9:00am – 10:15am, CST

Panel 1 – Gloria Anzaldúa, the Rio Grande Valley & Tejas

Priscilla Celina “Lina” Suarez (Gloria Anzaldúa Legacy Project)

Silvia Patricia Solís (UTRGV)

Anel I. Flores (La Otra Taller Nepantla) 

Inés Hernández-Avila (UC Davis)

Moderator: Noreen Rivera (UTRGV)

10:30am – 11:45am, CST

Panel 2 – Gloria Anzaldúa’s Impact

Norma E. Cantú (Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa & Trinity University)

Graciela Sánchez (Esperanza Peace & Justice Center)

Alicia Gaspar de Alba (UCLA)

Moderator: Cynthia Paccacerqua (UTRGV)

11:45am – 12:45pm, CST

Lunch & Poetry Performances

Lina Suarez (Gloria Anzaldúa Legacy Project, McAllen Public Library)

Ari Chagoya (Doula, Sobadora, Curandera)

César L. de León (UTRGV)

Daniel García Ordaz (McAllen Poet Laureate 2023 & Texas Tech University)

Erika Garza (South Texas College)

José Antonio Rodríguez (UTRGV)

Veronica “Lady Mariposa” Sandoval (Washington State University)

Art Statement: Beatriz Guzmán Velásquez

Amalia Ortiz (SAY Sí)

1:00pm – 2:15pm, CST

Panel 3 – Gloria Anzaldúa’s Impact (II)

Celeste De Luna (Northwest Vista College)

Sheila Contreras (Michigan State University)

Rebeca L. Hey-Colón (Temple University)

Moderator: Stephanie Alvarez (UTRGV)

2:30pm – 3:45pm, CST

Panel 4 – Gloria Anzaldúa's Impact & Perspectives into the Future

Alexandra Nichole Salazar (Jotxs y Recuerdos & UT Austin)

Sergio Gael Barrera (University of Michigan)

Ana-Maurine Lara (University of Oregon)

Moderator: Aaron Hinojosa (UTRGV)

4:00pm - 4:45pm, CST

Literary Landmark Unveiling

UTRGV Edinburg Library Courtyard

Live Conjunto

"Los PoderOsos" PSJA Early College High School

Land Acknowledgement

Speakers:

Reading of Anzaldúa's Work by Local Poets

Society for the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa

Gloria Anzaldúa Legacy Project

UTRGV Center for Mexican American Studies

Texas Center for the Book

Member of Anzaldúa’s family

5:00pm – 6:00pm – Closing Reception – Refreshments

UTRGV Edinburg Library Lobby

El Retorno Al Valle: Celebrating Gloria Anzaldúa

Special Collections & Archives celebrates the literary contributions of Gloria Anzaldúa by displaying her books and the works of those she inspired. Pan American College yearbooks will also be on display to honor her time at our legacy institution.

Presentation of Portrait of Gloria Anzaldúa to UTRGV CMAS
on behalf of Sandra Cisneros and The South Texas Literacy Coalition

Altar by Ari Chagoya and UTRGV art students