{"id":1463,"date":"2013-05-14T18:45:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T01:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.malcs.org\/archive-2017\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2013-05-14T18:46:59","modified_gmt":"2013-05-15T01:46:59","slug":"puerto-rican-poet-dr-luzma-umpierre-herrera-chicago-events-may-17th-18th-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/2013\/05\/14\/puerto-rican-poet-dr-luzma-umpierre-herrera-chicago-events-may-17th-18th-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rican Poet Dr. Luzma Umpierre Herrera Chicago Events (May 17th & 18th, 2013)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Luzma Umpierre Herrera\u00c2\u00a0<\/a> is a foremost figure within contemporary Puerto
\nRican literature and culture. Dr. Umpierre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most recent work is “I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Still
\nStanding: Treinta a\u00c3\u00b1os de poes\u00c3\u00ada \/ Thirty Years of Poetry.” This volume
\nserves as a lasting proof of Umpierre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dedication to her life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work in
\nthe areas of poetry, immigration studies, LGBT advocacy, Caribbean, Latin
\nAmerican, and Latino Studies<\/p>\n

Dr. Luzma Umpierre-Herrera will be featured reading from her new book “I’m
\nStill Standing: Thirty Years of Poetry” at the following venues and dates:<\/p>\n

Friday May 17th<\/span><\/strong> at De Paul University Student Union, Room 312, 2550 N
\nSheffield 6-8pm<\/p>\n

Saturday May 18th<\/strong><\/span> as part of the Butterfly Poetry Project at Calles y
\nSuenos, 1900 S Carpenter, 2-4pm<\/p>\n

Saturday May 18th<\/strong><\/span>, En Las Tablas Performing Arts Center, 4111 W Armitage
\nAve. 1st Floor, 7-9pm<\/p>\n

All three events are free and open to the public. Books will be available
\nfor purchase and signing.<\/p>\n

Dr. Luz Mar\u00c3\u00ada Ump\u00c3\u00aderre-Herrera will read from her newest complete work,
\nI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Still Standing: Treinta A\u00c3\u00b1os de Poes\u00c3\u00ada\/Thirty Years of Poetry. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m
\nStill Standing\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6is complex, interdisciplinary in scope, and a must read for
\nstudents of Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
\nTransgender Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, and Women Studies, just to name
\na few, as well as for those who have an insatiable thirst for eloquent
\npoetry\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Once you start reading this poetic memoir, you will not be able to
\nput it down. Umpierre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s poetry is original, absolutely exquisite!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u201cDr.Cheryl Keyes, Professor of Folklore & Ethnomusicology,
\nUCLA
\nDon’t miss the rare opportunity to experience the brilliant work of this
\niconic figure of twentieth century Puerto Rican literature.<\/p>\n

These events are sponsored by the Center for Latino Research and the
\nWomen’s Center, De Paul University, The Butterfly Poetry Project, Casa de
\nCultura Calles y Suenos, En Las Tablas Performing Arts Center, Voces
\nPrimeras and the LBTQ Giving Council of the Chicago Foundation for Women.<\/p>\n

For more information: 773-998-8902<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr Luzma Umpierre Herrera\u00c2\u00a0 is a foremost figure within contemporary Puerto Rican literature and culture. Dr. Umpierre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most recent work is “I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Still Standing: Treinta a\u00c3\u00b1os de poes\u00c3\u00ada \/ Thirty Years of Poetry.” This volume serves as a lasting proof of Umpierre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dedication to her life\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work in the areas of poetry, immigration studies, LGBT […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1463","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-announcements","7":"category-general-news","8":"entry","9":"override"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19,"url":"https:\/\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/2006\/08\/13\/new-publications-in-chicana-studies\/","url_meta":{"origin":1463,"position":0},"title":"New publications in Chicana Studies","author":"la Webjefa","date":"August 13, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"Speaking of books, don't miss the latest Chicana scholarship by MALCSistas Marta Sanchez, Catri\u00c3\u00b3na Esquibel, and Tey Diana Rebolledo. 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