University Lecture Series speakers to discuss being Latino in post-9/11 America

MTV award-winning director Sergio Arau and acclaimed actress Yareli Arizmendi will be featured Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the University Lecture Series at California State University, Fresno.

Arau and Arizmendi will speak on “Making the Invisible Visible: The Task of the Artist” at 7:30 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union, 5280 N. Jackson Ave.

Arau and Arizmendi are a husband and wife duo and co-creators of “A Day Without a Mexican,” a politically charged masterpiece of wit, irreverence and social commentary. It not only illustrates the impact of Mexican and Mexican-Americans on California’s economy, but highlights the growing cultural presence and power of Latinos in America. Arau’s and Arizmendi’s multimedia lecture event explores topical news items with a Latino point of view. Their commentary dissects what it means to be Latino in post-9/11 America.

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