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Movie: The Woman of Stars and Mountains (2023)

November 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

It is the story of Rita Patiño, an indigenous woman from Mex, who left her community in the Mountains and went on a journey to Kansas.

SYNOPSIS: Rita, an indigenous woman from Mexico, left her mountain community in northern Mexico and embarked on a journey to Kansas. There, she was involuntarily detained and confined in a psychiatric hospital for 12 years because the hospital authorities could not ascertain her identity, origins, or the language she spoke. This documentary presents a moving portrait of Rita and explores the multiple forms of racism and discrimination that indigenous women face.

Details

Date:
November 14, 2024
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-the-woman-of-stars-and-mountains-2023-tickets-1013047812277

Venue

PPEP Tec Cesar Chavez Learning Center
850 San Luis Plaza Drive
San Luis, AZ 85349 United States