About this Event
Making Memory Visible: Anti-Fascism, UC Berkeley, and The Spanish Civil War
Live Gathering
David Brower Center
2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
2nd floor, Tamalpais Room
Tickets Are Available for Both In-Person and Online Attendance
Doors Opens at 12:30 PM PT
Program Begins at 1 PM PT
Part of our weekend of Merriman Plaque Ceremonies.
1 PM: Fascism and Resistance, the Spanish Civil War, Silicon Valley, the Nov. 3 Election, and What’s Next
Discussion with historian Adam Hochschild about the history of fascism from the 1930s to the present, including Silicon Valley’s war on Democracy.
ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism: Unión del Barrio and Bay Resistance will discuss their efforts and tactics to protect immigrant rights and fair elections, with their assessment of the election and future.
2:30 PM: Spanish Civil War songs featuring musician Randy Craig, poetry readings from Peter N. Carroll’s book, Sketches from Spain, and a reading of Ray Durem’s poem, A Gold Watch to the FBI Man Who Has Followed Me for 25 Years
3:30 PM: Preserving the Legacy of the Spanish Civil War through Art. Presentations and discussion.
Photographer Espe Pons, whose book Maybe Never Again features women who served in Spain and their descendants, including Bay Area ALBA members.
DIDPATRI, an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Barcelona that originally designed and created the Memorial Plaque dedicated to Robert Merriman, as well as other plaques and sculptures dedicated to historical memory.
5-7 PM Catered Reception
7-9 PM Film Screening and Discussion
Julia Newman’s film Into the Fire will be screened and followed by a discussion with Espe Pons and Margo Feinberg, whose mother, Helen Freeman, was a nurse in Spain and featured in the film.
We look forward to connecting with many members of our community in person as we celebrate the legacy of the Lincoln Brigade
If you have any issues, please contact [email protected].
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2150 Allston Way, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, United States
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