Location

A three-day symposium and cultural festival commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Films, music, book signings and scholarly discussions will bring an understanding of the impact of the Mexican Revolution on aesthetic, political and cultural productions of the United States. Symposium organizing partners include The George Washington University, the Latin American Studies Center at the University of Maryland, Boston University and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Symposium
Thursday, Sept. 23; 8:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Carmichael Auditorium, First Floor.

The symposium will include a number of panel discussions on topics such as the reaction of the U.S. government and the American media to the Mexican Revolution, the impact of this historical event on border cities and the influence of this revolution on U.S. literature and art.

The keynote speaker will be Gilbert Joseph, Farnam Professor of History and International Studies at Yale University and the author of numerous articles on the Mexican Revolution and other subjects. His presentation will be Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 a.m.

After the symposium, Guillermo Gómez Peña, a Mexican performance artist, activist and writer, will present a work inspired by the Mexican Revolution. The panels and performance are free and open to the public. Detailed information may be found at http://americanhistory.si.edu/mexicanrevolution.