September Movies That Matter Latino Film Event

Fort Worth Movies That Matter Latino

Stolen Education

4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18

Rose Marine Theater

1440 North Main St., 76164

Admission is FREE.

Each film screening begins with a light reception and is followed by a moderated discussion. All seating becomes available first come, first served ??regardless of reservation???15 minutes?before the start of the film.

Stolen Education (2013, NR, 67 min.)?Stolen Education documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950?s and changed the face of education in the Southwest. The film portrays the courage of these young people, testifying in an era when fear and intimidation were used to maintain racial hierarchy and control. The students won the case, but for almost sixty years the case was never spoken about in the farming community where they lived despite its significance.? The film documents not only an important moment in Mexican American history, but also provides important context to understand our current educational system?s enduring legacy of segregation, discrimination and racism.

Fort Worth Movies That Matter?Latino?is a quarterly films series that celebrates the diversity that exists within the Latino culture. Each event features a film screening, followed by a moderated discussion with local subject matter experts. Screenings are held in March, June, September and December at the Rose Marine Theater, 1440 North Main Street, home of Artes de la Rosa Fort Worth Cultural Center.? MTM?Latino?is made possible through a collaboration between the City of Fort Worth and Artes de la Rosa. Admission is free.

Movies That Matter is a program of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (HRC). The HRC is appointed by the City Council to promote the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and access by enforcing civil rights laws as they pertain to housing, employment and public accommodation, raising public awareness of Fort Worth's diverse cultures and their contributions to the community's social and economic vitality; fostering harmonious human relations among Fort Worth residents, and coordinating efforts to eliminate racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in criminal justice, economic development, education, governance, health, housing and transportation.

Visit the Diversity & Inclusion page for more information.

Fort Worth Movies That Matter Latino

Stolen Education

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