FREE UCLA FILM SCREENING: La Estrella + Panel & UCLA Student Athletes

FREE entry, food, and refreshments provided!

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Join us for a powerful evening of Latino film, conversation, and community healing at UCLA, presented by the UCLA Latino Alumni Association, the UCLA Undocumented Alumni Association, ÑIL Hispanic, A Song for Charlie, La Nueva Drug Talk, Foos In Medicine, Mike De La Rocha the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture.

📅 Monday, November 3, 2025

🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 James West Alumni Center, UCLA

• Connect with UCLA Latino and Latina student-athletes across multiple sports, network with UCLA students and Latinx alumni.
• Enjoy FREE food and drinks while networking with students, alumni, and community leaders!
• Capture great photo opportunities with Bruin athletes, alumni, and changemakers.

Experience La Estrella, a bilingual short documentary (20 minutes) that shines a light on the realities faced by Latino families and communities impacted by addiction. Through the story of two brothers whose bond is tested by tragedy, La Estrella explores love, loss, and resilience, sparking an urgent conversation about community health, awareness, and healing.

Half of this 2-hour event will be dedicated to tabling, socializing and networking, giving students, alumni, student athletes, panelists and campus resources the chance to connect before and after the film and panel.

Stay after the screening for a panel discussion featuring Latino and Latina leaders, UCLA student-athletes, and health advocates sharing their perspectives on mental health, wellness, and the power of storytelling.

Panelists include:

• Anthony Frias III (@afrias_20) — Star UCLA Latino Football Running Back, representing Latino excellence in college sports and one of the most exciting Latino athletes in college football today.

• Alexis Aleman (@foosinmedicine) (@alexaleman_i)— Current UCLA Med Student and future Latino doctor, part of the vidral Foos in Medicine, a movement empowering Latino health professionals and bridging the gap between medicine and community.

• Mike De La Rocha (@mrmikedelarocha)— Founder of Tepito Coffee, Revolve Impact and commited to the Latinx community, and author of best selling book "Sacred Lessons."
• Dr. David Hayes Bautista (@ceslacatucla) — UCLA professor of medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, where he leads pioneering research and has been named one of the “Top 101 Latino Leaders in the U.S.” by Latino Leaders Magazine for five consecutive years.

This event is made possible thanks to the collaboration of:

• UCLA Latino Alumni Association (ULAA)
• UCLA Undocumented Alumni Association
• ÑIL Hispanic
• A Song for Charlie
• La Nueva Drug Talk

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

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