Nominate or self-nominate community members for El Centro de la Raza’s Felipe Maestas Legacy Award.
Each year at our Building the Beloved Community Gala, we celebrate two individuals in the community who exemplify Building the Beloved spirit through multi-racial unity and work to eliminate poverty, racism, and social inequity, with a Felipe Maestas Legacy Award. We will celebrate our 2021 awardees with a humble $1,000 gift in their name to an organization of their choice and recognize each awardee at our 2021 Building the Beloved Gala on October 2nd.
Meet our past nominees here.
Nominate a community member or self-nominate by May 31st, 2021, here.
Register for the event, here.
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Nia Tero & SIFF’s cINeDIGENOUS showcase
This program focuses on global Indigenous filmmakers sharing Indigenous stories and culture. Centering Indigenous art and artists amplifies voices and perspectives that are essential to our global well-being. cINeDIGENOUS is curated and presented in partnership with Nia Tero.
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