The Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) documentary “The Living Legacy of Colegio César Chávez” (17 minutes) is now available online to the public!
Documentary producer Alicia Avila interviewed Colegio César Chávez co-founders Sonny Montes and José Romero, Anthony Veliz of PODER: Oregon’s Latino Leadership Network, and Colegio César Chávez: The Legacy Lives On / El legado sigue vivo exhibition curator Natalia Fernández, just to name a few of those included as part of the film. Additionally, the documentary features materials from the Oregon Multicultural Archives related to the Colegio César Chávez. Note: while the documentary is in English, there is a Spanish language accompanying article “El histórico colegio Chicano de Oregon continúa a inspirar a la comunidad Latine a luchar contra la borradura de su cultura”.
OPB has some additional plans in the works for 2025 including an English and a Spanish episode of a podcast about the history and making of the documentary, as well as screenings of the documentary, especially for K-12 students. One such screening is already planned for January 22nd in Portland, OR!
“The Living Legacy of Colegio César Chávez” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6PM – 8PM
- Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park Ave Portland, Oregon 97205)
- Free and open to the public
- More Information: “The Living Legacy of Colegio César Chávez” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us for a screening of OPB’s new Oregon Experience documentary The Living Legacy of Colegio César Chávez. The event will include a panel discussion led by documentary producer Alicia Avila, Colegio César Chávez co-founders Sonny Montes and José Romero, and Colegio César Chávez: The Legacy Lives On / El legado sigue vivo exhibition curator Natalia Fernández, which will be on view at the Oregon Historical Society in 2025. They will share a behind-the-scenes discussion about the film, the significance of Colegio’s legacy today, and open the conversation to the audience for questions.
Our Town, Mt. Angel Publishing, a 3-part series
A local reporter in Mt. Angel, Melissa Wagoner, published a 3-part print series about Colegio!
- Gone but not forgotten – Looking back at Colegio Cesar Chavez; November 13, 2024
- Colegio Cesar Chavez legacy continues; November 29, 2024
- Language learning specialists continue spirit of Colegio Cesar Chavez; December 16, 2024
BONUS! A few behind-the-scenes photos filming the documentary in the SCARC reading room in summer of 2024. Alicia Avila and her team interviewed Sonny Montes, José Romero, and Anthony Veliz.
Thank you to OPB for this amazing opportunity!
