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Fourth Annual Helena María Viramontes Lecture in Latina/o Literature
April 12, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fourth Annual Helena María Viramontes Lecture in Latina/o Literature
Aracelis Girmay was the featured poet for the Fourth Annual Helena María Viramontes Lecture, which was held at the University Theatre on Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6:30-8:30pm.
Girmay is the author of three award-winning poetry collections–The Black Maria (2016), Kingdom Animalia (2011), and Teeth (2007)–as well as the collage-based picture book changing,changing (2005). Her work takes up a wide range of topics, including genocide, war, white supremacy, police brutality, migration, borders, resistance, Latinidad, and Blackness. For more information about the poet, the creative writing workshop for CSULB students, or the public reception and reading, visit: https://www.viramonteslecture.com.