2:50 p.m.
More info….
Wed., Oct. 5th
6pm – 8pm
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Panel discussion to follow screening with Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark and Jane Sarabia
Velasquez (Willie Velasquez’s widow).
Hosted by:
Mexican American Student Organization (MASO)
and Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO)
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PBS VOCES
Willie Velásquez Your Vote is Your Voice
Narrated by Luis Valdez
Written and Directed by Hector Galan
Producer by Hector Galan and Evelyn Ledesma Galan
Music by Joseph Julian González
Executive Producer: LPB- Sandie Viquez Pedlow
Co-Production by Hector Galan/Galan
Incorporated & Latino Public Broadcasting
Willie Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice- A Documentary on
William C. Velásquez, SVREP’s Founder and President (1974-1988) will feature on PBS on
October 3, 2016. Thousands watched the documentary throughout the US. Social media was on
“fired”. Leaders called, or sent us a note congratulating us for Willie’s legacy and let
us know how much the work is still needed—that we mobilize Latinos especially in this
election cycle.
Worldwide PBS will air three-times and US PBS is scheduled to air six times.
PBS, Latino Public Broadcasting, local public stations and community partners will host
the screening of the Willie Documentary in a number of cities across the United States.
Screenings will take place before and after the PBS airing of the Willie Velásquez
documentary. Check your local PBS listings and do not miss this exciting documentary on
Willie Velásquez.
The Willie Velásquez: Your Vote Is Your Voice Documentary is made possible by Documentary
Film Marker Hector Galan, Narrated by Film Director Luis Valdez and PBS/Latino Public
Broadcasting.
Share with your friends and family the exciting news. Schedule family time to watch the
Willie Velásquez Documentary on PBS. You can still watch the documentary. Check your
public station for the listing to watch Willie’ documentary this week and weekend with
your friends and family.
William C. Velásquez changed the face of Texas and the nation with his efforts to empower
the Latino community through their vote. Willie registered Latino voters and changed
systemic barriers that blocked and diluted the Latino vote. Today because of Willie’s work
through SVREP the Latino Vote is an important voting bloc in American politics.
Share with your friends and family the exciting news. Schedule family time to watch the
Willie Velásquez Documentary on PBS on Monday, October 3, 2016.
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Hector Galan
Galan Incorporated
Films include Chicano, History
of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement, The American Experience,
Children of GAINTS.
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Luis Valdez
Playwright, Actor, Film Director Founder of Teatro Campesino. Witten works include Zoot
Suit
Photo from the San Antonio Screening—9/21/16
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
San Antonio, Texas
St. Mary’s University,
University Center,
Conference Room A
RSVP: msalazar5@stmarytx.edu<mailto:msalazar5@stmarytx.edu>
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Los Angeles, CA City Club
555 S. Flower St., 51st Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Antonio González is part of the panel RSVP lcamarillo(a)svrep.org
<mailto:lcamarillo@svrep.org>
(Please note confirmation for –City Club screening).
Watch on PBS.org
Willie Velásquez:
Your Vote Is Your
Voice Documentary
Watch the documentary from October 4th to 11th. Check your local listing for times.
Share the PBS link with your network and friends. Please have them watch the Documentary
live or online on their iPad and iPhone.
We encourage High Schools and College campuses to watch online the documentary and make
sure all eligible to vote are registered to vote. The documentary will be available for
people to watch online from October 4th to 11th!
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Wednesday, October 5th-San Antonio
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
The UTSA and Mexican American Student
Organization (MASO) and Bilingual Education
Student Organization (BESO)
Main Campus on 1604
RSVP: lcamarillo@svrep.org<mailto:lcamarillo@svrep.org> (please note confirmation
for the UTSA screening).
Thursday, October 13th-San Bernardino
6:00 pm to 8 pm KVCR
701 S. Mt. Vernon San Bernardino, CA
Antonio González and Hector Galan will be present to discuss Willie’s legacy
RSVP by October 6th: kaslvesen(a)kvcr.org <mailto:kaslvesen@kvcr.org> or call
909-384-4347
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States (33) can Register online! Use our SVREP APP to register to vote
Encourage your friends to register & vote
Share your toughts on Your Vote Is Your Voice
on Social Media using the hashtags
#willievelasquezpresente,
#yourvoteisyourvoice
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