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President - Liz Chavez Lorena Castaneda Welcome Women! Vice-President - Lizette Saucedo Dorian Clouser Bienvenidas Mujeres Secretary - Sandy Castillo Elena Garza Treasurer - Rosario Corral Laura Nebhan n behalf of Wise Latina International welcome to our 2017 Annual O³7DSHVWU\RI(YROXWLRQ 6WUHQJWK3RZHU ,QÀXHQFHWKURXJK)LOP Tapestry 2017 Planning Committee $UWV (QWHUWDLQPHQW´6XPPLW7RGD\ZHKDYHFKRVHQWRIHDWXUH¿OPV written and produced by Latinas that entertain but also address critical Lorrie Castaneda Co-Chair Rosie Corral issues. Currently, despite the glaring fact that Latino/as have a growing Liz Chavez Co-Chair Elena Garza SUHVHQFHLQ$PHULFDQFXOWXUH¿OPDQGWHOHYLVLRQKDV\HWWRIXOO\HPEUDFH Sandy Castillo Laura Nebhan the idea of positive, non-stereotypical Latina characters in its contempo- Dorian Clouser UDU\VKRZVOLNH$0RGHUQ)DPLO\2UDQJHLVWKH1HZ%ODFNDQG-DQHWKH Virgin. Think about it, the three more commonly used terms to describe Special Thanks to Our L.E.A.D. Fellows /DWLQDVSRUWUD\DOVLQ¿OPDQGWHOHYLVLRQDQGVRPHWLPHVLQGDLO\OLIHDUH 6H[\6DVV\DQG6SLF\$VSOD\ZULJKWZULWHU-RVH¿QD/RSH] 5HDO:RP- Veronica Corchado Elena Garza en Have Curbs) has said, “it is time I be taken seriously for what I think. 1RWIRUZKDW,ORRNOLNH´,QKHUGRFXPHQWDU\7KH%URQ]H6FUHHQ Liz Chavez 3UHVLGHQW)RXQGHU Dr. Areli Chacon Silva, Director Master’s in Leadership Studies, UTEP Wise Latina International Cynthia P. Marentes, Director of Community Engagement, UTEP. Wise Latina International MISSION STATEMENT Yo Soy Teatro Womyn of the Americas Wise Latina International’s mission is to educate, empower Latinas and women of all walks of life to overcome barriers, to be self-reliant, to become leaders, and to act as agents of change in our communities through arts and entertainment. VISION STATEMENT Wise Latina International’s vision is to advocate and strive towards equality for Latinas and women LQDOODVSHFWVRIOLIHWKHUHE\DFTXLULQJSDULW\SRZHUDQGLQÀXHQFHLQHGXFDWLRQKHDOWKFDUHFLYLO rights, social and economic justice. Thus, building a strong sisterhood and presence in all areas of government, community and family. “Tapestry of Evolution: Strength, Power & In uence: rough Film, Arts & Entertainment” Chamizal National Memorial – June 17, 2017 Wise Latina International Would Like to Extend a Very Special ank You to the Following for All eir Help and Support Scholarship Contributors Jaime Esparza, District Attorney 34th Judicial District Lily Limon, El Paso Representative, District 7 Arturo & Analinda Moreno, Bank of America Enrique Moreno, O ce of Enrique Moreno Former Congressman Silvestre Reyes Dr. William Serrata, President El Paso Community College Elected O cials e O ce of Mayor Oscar Leeser e O ce of County Judge Veronica Escobar e O ce of Senator Jose Rodriguez City Council Representative Lily Limon, District 7 Community, Arts and Media Partners David Candelaria, Vice-President & General Manager, News Channel 9 Lorena Castaneda, General Manager, KTDO Telemundo Canal 48 Heber Aldrete, Graphic Designer, KTDO Telemundo Canal 48 Dr. Gina Mchiri-Nunez, Director of Women & Gender Studies Program, UTEP Gus Sanchez, Superintendent Chamizal National Memorial Frank Lopez, Wise Latina International General Counsel To all our Presenters, Panelists, and Moderators Ligiah Villalobos Dr. Irma V. Montelongo Evelina Fernandez Dr. Maria de los Angeles Flores County Judge Veronica Escobar Our Moderator - Felipa Solis Ouisa D. Davis To the Wise Latina Board of Directors, Our Members, Volunteers & Supporters “An organization is only as strong as its members. I am so PROUD of everyone that has demonstrated incredible vision, dedication and commitment. ere are no words to express my GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION. Much love and prosperity to Each of You!” Liz Chavez, WLI President/Founder Silver Sponsors Media Partner Gold Sponsors “Tapestry of Evolution: Strength, Power & Influence Through Film, Arts and Entertainment” Chamizal National Memorial – June 17, 2017 Felipa Solis elipa Solis is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics FAssociation. Ms. Solis has more than 25 years of broadcast experience having worked at KTSM TV News Channel 9, the NBC a liate in El Paso, Texas. She currently serves as lm reviewer for KTSM TV, KOFX Radio, writes lm articles for City Magazine and hosts lm festivals in El Paso, Sitka, Alaska and Spokane. Tapestry 2017 Moderator Program 7:00 a.m. Gates Open at Chamizal National Memorial 8:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:45 a.m. WLI Yo Soy Teatro usher attendees into Chamizal eater 9:00 a.m. Welcome- Liz Chavez, President Wise Latina International 9:15 a.m. Screening - La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon) (Running Time 1:49) 11:00 a.m. La Misma Luna Panel Discussion-Moderator Felipa Solis Ligiah Villalobos- Writer, Executive Producer La Misma Luna Honorable Veronica Escobar- El Paso County Judge (SB4) Ouisa Davis- Attorney at Law (Human Rights Advocate) ( ere will be time for interactive Q & A) 12:30 p.m. Lunch Break – Box Lunch 1:00 p.m. Screening – Luminarias (Running Time 1:40) 2:40 p.m. Luminarias Panel Discussion- Moderator Felipa Solis Evelina Fernandez- Playwright, Writer, Actress, Producer Dr. Irma Montelongo- Professor, Chicano/a Studies, UTEP Dr. Maria de los Angeles Flores, Professor, Communications, UTEP ( ere will be time for interactive Q & A) 4:30 p.m. Wrap-Up Keynote Speaker Ligiah Villalobos Platinum Sponsor La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon) .}4$&3$"%&645&% TAPESTRY OF EVOLUTION: STRENGTH, POWER & INFLUENCE igiah Villalobos is the Writer and Executive Producer of La Misma Luna (Under THROUGH FILM, ARTS, & Lthe Same Moon) the indie hit lm and O cial Selection at the Sundance Film Fes- tival. It became the highest sale for a Spanish-language lm in the history of Sundance. ENTERTAINMENT 2017 She was also the Head Writer on the Nick Jr. television show Go Diego! Go! and is also the writer of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Firelight for which she won a Humanitas Prize and was produced by- Alicia6/ &Keyes4" and7 Mary*&3 Martin./&4 More recently, she co-wrote the Lifetime Movie e Real MVP, based: on the1 .true-life story of Kevin Durant’s moth- er produced by Queen Latifah and Shelby Stone. Villalobos has also developed projects Could not have been possible without for multiple studios and networks including NBC, ABC/Family, FX, Showtime, BET, and The help of our official airline carrier HBO. Her career also includes being a studio executive at the Walt Disney Company where she oversaw all television production in Latin America for ve years. At the War- ner Bros.TV Network Villalobos served as a Current Programming Executive where she oversaw six prime time shows including the four highest rated shows on the network. She is a contributor to Americana Magazine, e Hu ngton Post and the Black List Blog. On Behalf of Wise Latina a very special thank you to Lidia S. Martinez Manager Community Affairs & Grassroots For her Support and to Southwest Airlines for their generous airfare sponsorship PlatinumKeynote Sponsor Speaker Ligiah and Villalobos Panelists MediaLa Misma Partner Luna (Under the Same Moon) La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon) Veronica Escobar .}4$&3$"%&645&% El Paso County Judge ounty Judge Veronica Escobar is a native El CPasoan who has contributed to the betterment of the community her entire adult life. She has been a strong advocate for expanding access to a ord- able health care for El Pasoans through her sup- port of the El Paso County Hospital District as well as El Paso Children’s Hospital. Judge Escobar has also focused on modernizing county government through signi cant internal reforms to the organi- -6/&4"7*&3/&4 zation that make it more e cient and responsive to constituents. She has also been active in address- :1. ing issues important to Border communities and has written about border policy for the New York Times. Judge Escobar is serving her second term as El Paso County Judge having previously served one term as County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Ousia D. Davis Attorney at Law uisa D. Davis is an El Paso native and a graduate Oof the University of Texas at El Paso. A graduate of the University of Denver College of Law (Strum), she has been Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 1991. In 1993 she joined the County Ator- ney’s o ce and in that capacity worked with victims of domestic violence, the mentally ill, abused elders, and disabled community members. She has vast ex- perience in nonpro t management and human rights litigation. She is considered by some to be an expert in human rights advocacy and litigation, with a back- ground in family support and civil rights. Since 2006 she has been a columnist with the El Paso Times shar- ing her insights on legal matters, civil rights and society. Keynote Speaker Evelina Fernandez Panelists Luminarias Luminarias Dr. Maria de los Angeles Flores Professor Communications, UTEP aria de los Angeles Flores is an Assistant- MProfessor of Communications at e Uni- versity of Texas at El Paso. She teaches a variety of courses within the Multimedia Journalism se- velina Fernandez was born and raised in East Los Angeles. She began her profes- quence. Her research interests include cross-cul- Esional career at the Mark Taper Forum in Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit where she played tural journalism, journalism trends, political com- Della the female lead. She is a founding member of the Latino eater Company (LTC) munication, and television studies. Flores has in Los Angeles and has performed in the LTC’s A Mexican Trilogy: An American Sto- published scholarly work in English and Spanish ry that she wrote recently. e Trilogy includes Solitude, Faith Part I, and Charity Part II. Her lm and television credits include American Me, where she played opposite in several international journals. Currently, she is Edward James Olmos and A Million to Juan with Cheech Marin and Paul Rodriguez. also Research Associate for the U.S. research group She has had roles in Roseanne, NCIS LA and Judging Amy. As a playwright she has of the Ibero-American Television Fiction Obser- written numerous plays among them How Else Am I Supposed to Know I Am Still vatory (OBITEL), an international research proj- Alive, which has been produced thoughout the U.S. and adapted into an award-win- ect on television ction. Flores holds a Ph.D. in ning lm for Universal’s Hispanic Film Project. She has received recognition for her journalism from e University of Texas at Austin. work with an Alma Award, Golden Eagle, and Spirit Award. What makes Lumina- rias such an achievement, aside from its signi cance for Latinas is the fact that it was made for less than $1 million and funded with grassroot donations of as little as $500. Dr. Irma Victoria Montelongo Professor Chicano/a Studies, UTEP r. Irma Victoria Montelongo received her MA Dand Ph.D. in Borderlands History from the Unversity of Texas at El Paso. Her elds of study include Gender and Sexuality, Latin American History, U.S. History with a sub- eld in Immigration Studies, and Borderlands History with a sub- eld in Race and Ethnic Studies. Her research and teaching interests focus on race, class, gender, sexuality, and criminology on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dr. Mon- telongo is a former fellow at the Center for Collab- orative Online International Learning at the State University of New York Global Center and serves as the Online Program Coordinator for the Chicana/o Studies Program at UTEP.