El Paso Fiesta Fronteriza
El Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project
Help us celebrate the legacy of civil rights struggle in the Paso Del Norte region and honor individuals who carry on that tradition by working to protect and defend human rights in our community today.
Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project Invites You!
REMEMBERING OUR ROOTS
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
FIESTA FRONTERIZA
May 31, 2007
Café Mayapán, 2000 Texas Avenue, El Paso, Texas
Registration begins at 7:00pm Dinner served at 7:30pm
This Year’s Awards and Honorees are:
Thelma White Courage Award:
Hilda Sotelo of Austin High School
Rubén Salazar “Speak Truth to Power” Award:
Diana Washington Valdez, author of Cosecha de Mujeres
Dr. Lawrence Aaron Nixon Social Justice Advocacy Award:
John R. Karr
Lifetime Achievement in Civil Rights:
Hon. Albert Armendáriz, Sr.
Distinguished Speakers Include:
José RodrÃguez, El Paso County Attorney
Fr. John Stowe, OFM Conv, El Paso Diocese Moderator of the Curia
Frank López, Director of the Non-Profit Enterprise Center
Jim Harrington, Founder and Director of Texas Civil Rights Project
We would be honored to include you among our guests.
April 12, 2007 by admin
