March 16

“Story of a Migrant Child”
Elva Trevino Hart
Author of The Barefoot Heart: Story of a Migrant Child
7:30 p.m., Barclay Lecture Hall, Heim Bldg.

Hers is a rags-to-riches story. Born in south Texas to Mexican immigrants, Elva Trevino Hart spent her childhood summers as a migrant worker. Despite this humble beginning, she graduated from Stanford University in theoretical mathematics and earned a master’s degree in computer science. She subsequently spent 20 years as a computer professional with IBM.

March 31

“Brown: The New Color of America”
Richard Rodriguez
Journalist and author of "Brown"
7:30 p.m., Clarke Chapel

Richard Rodriguez, a scholar of English Renaissance Literature, is also a journalist and frequent essayist on “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” (PBS). He is outspoken about the Latinization of American culture and the future of the United States, which he believes will be brown. Brown is the title of his latest book. His autobiography, Hunger of Memory, was greeted with great acclaim. His second book, Days of Obligation: An Argument with my Mexican Father, was runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.
 

February 24 –March 31

Nestor Hernández
Afro-Cuban artist
Opening reception March 10, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Nestor Hernández has a foot in both American and Cuban culture. Although he lives in Washington, D.C., his father was born in Cuba and most of his family is still there. “Cuba Reflections: A Photographic Journey” is the result of over 20 trips to the island. He has been widely exhibited in the U.S., Cuba, and Ghana. As recently as 2003, he directed an extensive collaborative arts project, taking photography and art teachers to Cuba to work with Cuban children.

He has contributed to many publications, including DC City Desk, The Latin Trade Report, El Pregonero, Brookings Review, The Metro Herald, National Jurist Magazine and The International Review of African American Art.