ALAMOSA — Adams State University Cultural Awareness and Student Achievement (CASA) Center, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), the Spanish Program, and Admissions is partnering with the campus food service Sodexo and Trinidad State College to host events to celebrate National Farmworkers Awareness Week with events on Monday, April 8, and Wednesday, April 10.  All events are free and open to the public.

Events include:

Monday, April 8

Film: “Million Miles Away; the inspiring story of Jose Moreno Hernandez,” a son of migrant workers who became a NASA astronaut

5:15 p.m.

Adams State Richardson Hall Auditorium

Wednesday, April 10

Lunch-N-Learn

“The Legal Battle of El Cortito with the encouragement of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta” by Honorable Maurice “Mo” Jourdane and Olivia Flores Jourdane, J.D.

12 p.m.

Trinidad State College Auditorium

Wednesday, April 10

“The Victory Against the Devil’s Arm: The Story Behind Chicano Park’s New Mural,” Honorable Maurice “Mo” Jourdane and Olivia Flores Jourdane, J.D.

5:15 p.m.

Adams State Richardson Hall Auditorium

If you have a “cortito”, bring it to Mo’s presentation at 5:15 p.m. April 10, at Adams State and receive a free commemorative “Victoria Contra El Cortito T-shirt.”

Adams State CAMP is leading a long-sleeve t-shirt and glove drive for SLV migrant farmworkers through April 12. Drop off donations at Adams State CASA Center; CoRE Center, CAMP Offices; and Trinidad campus. Bins will be available during events on April 8 and April10.