[SDCPJ] Fwd: PLACAS: Using Documentary Theater to Address Social Justice Issues

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From: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice <ipj@sandiego.edu>
Date: April 17, 2015, 9:01:48 AM PDT
To: <caroljahnkow@gmail.com>
Subject: PLACAS: Using Documentary Theater to Address Social Justice Issues
Reply-To: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice <ipj@sandiego.edu>

Join us for an event on documentary theater and social justice. View this email in your browser PLACAS: Using Documentary Theatre to Address Social Justice Issues  Wednesday April 22, 2015 | Register 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre PLACAS: The Most Dangerous Tattoo is a documentary play that depicts one family's struggle to overcome a history of violence.  It features the experience of a man who fled the civil war in El Salvador as a child only to find himself caught in the gang wars of California. This transformative story of redemption centers on his determination to reunite his family after surviving war, immigration, deportation, prison and street violence. Join us for a live excerpt of the play, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts, including: Paul S. Flores, a published poet, performance artist and the playwright of PLACAS. Alex Sanchez, co-founder and director of Homies Unidos, an organization that develops and implements violence prevention and intervention programs. The documentary play PLACAS is based on his life. Jerry Tello, founder of the National Compadres Network and an international leader on community resilience and healing. Evelyn Diaz Cruz, MFA, USD Theatre Department, whose work focuses on community engagement by addressing issues of social justice through art. PLACAS cast members Event is free and open to the public. Save your seat today! https://placas.eventbrite.com. Presented by the Trans-Border Institute, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice's WorldLink program and USD's Latin American Studies program. Location and Directions: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Visitor Parking is available for the public. Trams are available to pick up and drop off from the lower west parking lots. Cast and Crew: Paul S. Flores, Playwright Michael John Garcés, Director Ric Salinas Caro Zeller Xavi Moreno Sarita Ocón Luis "Xago" Juarez Fidel Gomez Edgar Barboza Marissa Marshall Julian D. Fernandez Jeffry Glaser   Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2015 Joan B. Kroc School for Peace Studies, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or events. Our mailing address is: Joan B. Kroc School for Peace Studies 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA KIPJ San Diego, CA 92110 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences