2021 Westside History Symposium

723 South Brazos Street,San Antonio TX 78207

20 November, 2021

Description

On September 9, 1921 a tropical depression unleashed one of the worst floods in San Antonio's history. Learn about the flood and its legacy. The Westside Preservation Alliance, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, and Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center invite you to the 2021 Westside History Symposium, highlighting innovative work in community history, historic preservation, and social justice. The 2nd annual Westside History Symposium will commemorate the centennial of the 1921 Flood. The symposium includes keynote speaker Dr. Char Miller, author of "West Side Rising: How San Antonio’s 1921 Flood Devastated a City and Sparked a Latino Environmental Justice Movement," as well as a full day of panel discussions, a book signing, and a circle of remembrance. Please see the preliminary schedule below. 📢 📢 📢 IMPORTANT NOTE ON IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE 📢 📢 📢 Seating will be capped at 100 to ensure social distancing at the Guadalupe Theater and advance registration to reserve a seat for this FREE event is required. Questions? Please call ☎️ 210-228-0201 ✨ ✨ LIVESTREAMING ✨ ✨ will be provided for those who cannot attend the symposium in person. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE: 7:30am • 1921 Flood Creek Side Remembrance – El Paso St. at Alazán Creek 8:30am • Check-in and refreshments at the Guadalupe Theater – 1301 Guadalupe St 9:00am • Welcome & Keynote – The History and Legacy of the 1921 Flood – Dr. Char Miller 10:00am • Panel – Community Organizing for Flood Abatement 11:10am • Panel – Restoration of the Alazán & Apache Creeks 12:00pm • Lunch & Book Signing 1:30pm • Artistic Interpretations 2:10pm • Remembering the Dead: 3:20pm • Tour of 1921 Flood Graves at San Fernando Cemetery #1 led by Sylvia Reyna – 1110 S. Colorado St. 4:30pm • Circle of Remembrance and Closing Reception at Casa de Cuentos – 816 S. Colorado St.