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SUMMARY:Visibilizing a Freedom Fighter Silvia Hector Webber: A Legacy of Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Our symposium “Visibilizing a Freedom Fighter\, Silvia Hector Webber: A Legacy of Resistance & Black Freedom in North America” will be held at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin Texas on Saturday July 25\, 2026. This symposium will not only highlight the Webber Family history in Texas but other descendants who have taken the lead in the preservation and restoration of their history\, culture\, and sites. Join us for a day of learning\, empowering\, and sharing. \nSCHEDULE \n10:00-10:13 am \nWelcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker Dr. María Esther Hammack \n10:15-11:00 \nInaugural Keynote by Dr. Cheryl LaRoche \n11:00-11:10 \nBrief Break \n11:10-12:00 noon \nPanel 1: The Legacy of Silvia Hector Webber & the Role of Her Descendants in Reclaiming Her Story. Chair: Dr. Theresa Gatling. Speakers: OJ Treviño\, Sofia Bravo\, ZaDarius Webber\, Victorianna Mejia. \n12:00-1:00 pm \nPanel 2: Beyond Harriet Tubman: Visibilizing Black Women’s Resistance in North America \nChair: Dr. Angela Valenzuela. Speakers: Dr. Jazma Sutton\, Dr. Rolonda Teal. \n1:00pm-1:55pm \nCatered Lunch \n2:00pm-3:15 pm \nPanel 3: Bridging Underground Railroads: A Continental Overview of Freedom Pursuits \nChair: TBD. Speakers: Kimberly Simmons\, Corina Torralba\, Russell Contreras. \n3:15pm-3:30pm \nBreak \n3:30pm-4:30 pm \nPanel 4: The Consequence of Reclaiming Your Ancestors’ Stories. Chair: Dr. DL Grant. Speakers: Tamara Lanier\, Windy GoodLoe\, Roger Sashington. \n4:30pm-4:40pm \nBrief Break \n4:40pm-5:40pm \nPanel 5: The Webber Geographies of Resistance: A Digital Mapping Project \nChair: Leslie Treviño. Speakers: Dr. Javier Wallace\, Colby Coppinger. \n5:40pm-6:40pm \nPanel 6: Silvia’s Story in the Context of Mexican History & Black Liberation in North America. Chair: Victorianna Mejia. Speakers: Jumko Ogata Aguilar\, Dr. María Esther Hammack. \n6:45pm-7:00pm \nConcluding Remarks\, Dr. Angela Valenzuela
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/visibilizing-a-freedom-fighter-silvia-hector-webber-a-legacy-of-resistance/
LOCATION:Mexican American Cultural Center\, 600 River Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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