<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><b class=""><div dir="auto" class="" style="font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="">Hello all. Visit <a href="http://thirdcoastactivist.org/" class="">ThirdCoastActivist.org</a> for perspective on issues, an events calendar, and more.</div></div></b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class=""><b class="">Tuesday, April 10, 7 pm</b><br class=""><b class="">Screening of "The Grand Budapest Hotel"</b><br class=""><span class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The film will be introduced by University of Texas professor Donna Kornhaber.</span><span class=""> </span><span class="">The screening is part of the "</span><a href="https://notevenpast.org/faces-of-migration-classic-and-contemporary-films-2/" class="">Faces of Migration</a><span class="">” series presented by “</span><a href="http://notevenpast.org/" class="">Not Even Past</a><span class="">,”</span><span class=""> </span><span class="">Department of History, and Institute of Historical Studies.</span><br class=""><b class="">Location:</b><span class=""> University of Texas at Austin campus, CLA 1.302B, Julius Glickman</span><span class=""> </span><span class="">Conference Center (first floor, </span><a href="https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/laits/building_services/liberal-arts-building/" class="">CLA Building</a><span class="">). Paid parking in the Brazos Garage, 210 E.</span><span class=""> </span><span class="">MLK Blvd.</span></span></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">Wednesday, April 11, 7 pm </b></div><div class=""><b class="">Oral History of the Attacks against the Students of Ayotzinapa — The Iguala 43<br class=""></b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>On September 26, 2014, police in Iguala, Mexico, attacked five busloads of students and a soccer team, killing six people and abducting 43 students—now known as the Iguala 43—who have not been seen since.<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Following the atrocity committed against the students of the Ayotzinapa Teachers’ College, John Gibler traveled to the region to conduct interviews with the survivors, as well as with the families of the students, for his book <a href="http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100179040" class=""><i class="">I Couldn’t Even Imagine That They Would Kill Us: An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa</i></a>. <i class="">Publishers Weekly</i> called the book “an unforgettable reconstruction of a national tragedy.” Gibler appeared on <a href="https://www.democracynow.org/2014/11/13/are_mexicos_missing_students_the_victims" class="">Democracy Now!</a> In 2014 to discuss “Are Mexico’s Missing Students the Victims of U.S.-Backed Drug War?”<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For more information, (512) 389-9881 or Lilia Rosas, <a href="mailto:lrosas@resistenciabooks.com" class="">lrosas@resistenciabooks.com</a>.<br class=""><b class="">Location:</b> <a href="http://www.resistenciabooks.com/" class="">Resistencia Bookstore</a>, 4926 E. César Chávez, Unit C-1, Austin<br class=""><br class=""><b class="">Friday, April 13, noon-1:30 pm<br class="">"Austin as a Welcoming City: Local Responses to Federal Immigration Policy"<br class=""></b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This University of Texas <a href="https://law.utexas.edu/opportunity-forum/" class="">Opportunity Forum</a>’s Lunch Series program will focus on “Austin as a Welcoming City: Local Responses to Federal Immigration Policy” with panelists Montserrat Garibay, Texas AFL-CIO; Barbara Hines, retired UT School of Law professor; and Tom Jawetz, Center for American Progress.<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The event is free, with lunch provided, but seating is limited and an <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-as-a-welcoming-city-local-responses-to-federal-immigration-policy-tickets-44411849036" class="">RSVP is required</a>.<br class=""><b class="">Location: </b>University of Texas, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Room 3.122, 2315 Red River St., Austin<br class=""><br class=""><b class="">Friday, April 20, 7 pm<br class="">Austin Sanctuary Network Benefit Concert Featuring Carrie Newcomer<br class=""></b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Singer-songwriter <a href="http://www.carrienewcomer.com/content/sanctuary" class="">Carrie Newcomer</a> will perform at a benefit concert for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Austin-Sanctuary-Network-1739318732967795/" class="">Austin Sanctuary Network</a>, a coalition of faith communities, immigrants, and other organizations that support immigrants fleeing violence or in danger of deportation.<br class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The evening begins with a regional art show at 7 pm and the concert at 8 p.m. The Austin Sanctuary Network. Buy <a href="https://grassrootsleadership.org/ASNBenefit2018" class="">tickets online</a>. <br class=""><b class="">Location:</b> <a href="http://www.staopen.org/" class="">St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church</a>, 14311 Wells Port Drive (exit off I-35, west on Wells Branch Parkway)<br class=""><br class=""><br class="">Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public. Please forward where appropriate<br class=""><br class="">In Solidarity,<br class="">Third Coast Activist Resource Center<br class=""><br class="">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br class="">To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an email message to Patrick Youngblood - <a href="mailto:pat@thirdcoastactivist.org" class="">pat@thirdcoastactivist.org</a></div></body></html>