Join us at Beyond Baroque for a night honoring the legacy of the beloved Chicano poet raúlrsalinas, whose words and activism continue to resonate across generations. In partnership with The Global Latinidades Center, this free and public program brings together film, poetry, and conversation to celebrate Raúlrsalinas’ profound contributions to art, liberation, and community. Before and after the screenings, guests are invited to a reception in the Poets’ Garden.
The evening will feature UN TRIP: raúl r salinas and the Poetry of Liberation, a 25-minute documentary by Anne Lewis and Laura Varela based on Raúlrsalinas’ landmark 1969 poem Un Trip through the Mind Jail, written during his incarceration at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. The film highlights his transformation through political education and the collective power of resistance, while also drawing connections to contemporary issues such as imprisonment, gentrification, and the preservation of cultural memory.
Following the screening, filmmaker Laura Varela will join a panel conversation moderated by Professor Ben Olguín (UCSB). Luis J. Rodriguez, Iris de Anda, and soledad con carne will also perform in the spirit of flor y canto. Special guests Michael Sedano, founding editor of La Bloga, and Abel Salas, founding editor of Brooklyn & Boyle, will accompany us for a night reflecting on Chicanx literary and cultural traditions.
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