Our Grandfathers Were Braceros and We Too

The Pfau Library Presents: Our Grandfathers Were Braceros and We Too Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | Noon to 1:30 P.M.| PL-5005 Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/8h2dveus Join us for a presentation and book signing with authors Rosa Martha Zárate Macías and Professor Abel Astorga Morales. Our Grandfathers Were Braceros and We Too is a historical and living testimonial to the laborers who left their homes in Mexico during WWII to do their part in the war effort and with the hope of a better life for their families. Rosa Martha Zárate Macías—who studied under the Brazilian philosopher Paulo Freire—has been the coordinator of the Alliance of Ex Braceros of the North 1942-1964 since 2007. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she has resided in California since 1966, working in community development projects in Mexico and the U.S. She is founder of the Librería del Pueblo, A.C. Abel Astorga Morales, Ph.D, is a Professor at Universidad del Valle de Atemajac in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He earned his doctorate in Social Sciences and a master’s degree in the History of Mexico from Universidad de Guadalajara. Madeline Newman Ríos, M.A, is a certified freelance interpreter and translator. She is the former director of the Guatemalan Education Action Project and editor of its Guatemala Review publications. She translated the book from Spanish to English. Musical performance will follow the presentation. The program is free and open to the public. For questions or more information, contact Robie Madrigal, Pfau Library, at rmadriga@csusb.edu or (909) 537-5104.