Saturday, October 22, 2022, 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Join us for an afternoon of programming focused on reproductive justice and community dialogue presented in conjunction with the exhibition Phung Huynh: Sobrevivir at the Vincent Price Art Museum.
Program Details
1:00 - 2:00PM: Panel Conversation
Scholars and advocates will discuss the history of Chicana/Latina forced sterilization, 40 years after the historic Madrigal vs. Quilligan court case. Panelists will emphasize how race, class, and gender intersect with women’s reproductive rights and health today.
- Dr. Angela Acosta, ELAC Chicana/o Studies Professor
- Dr. Nadine Bermudez, ELAC Chicana/o Studies Professor
- Laura Jimenez, Executive Director, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
2:00 - 3:00PM: Community Quilt Workshop
Stitch together your thoughts and ideas about reproductive justice in this free hand-on quilt-making workshop. All materials will be provided and no prior sewing experience is necessary. Adults and youth (12 years and older) are invited to participate.
ELAC welcomes persons with disabilities to participate in all of its programs and events. For accommodations requests, please email Steven Wong at wongsy@elac.edu or call (323) 265 - 8841. Face masks are highly recommended for this event. Thank you for keeping our community safe!
Generous support for this event is provided through grants from the California Arts Council, California Humanities, and the Mellon Foundation.
All exhibitions and programs at the Vincent Price Art Museum are underwritten by the Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation and East Los Angeles College.