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\u00a0<\/p>\nOur symposium \u201cVisibilizing a Freedom Fighter, Silvia Hector Webber: A Legacy of Resistance & Black Freedom in North America\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
This symposium is part of the Webber Family Preservation Project\u2019s ongoing work with funding provided by the Mellon Foundation. Our partners and sponsors in this symposium are the City Of Austin, The Emma S. BarrientosMexican American Cultural Center, Academia Cuauhtli, Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin, and The League Of United Latin American Citizens.<\/p>\n
EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)<\/p>\n
10:00-10:15 am<\/p>\n
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker Dr. Mar\u00eda Esther Hammack
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10:15-11:00<\/p>\n
Inaugural Keynote by Dr. Cheryl LaRoche
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11:00-11:10<\/p>\n
Brief Break\u00a0<\/p>\n
11:10-12:00 noon<\/p>\n
Panel 1: The Legacy of Silvia Hector Webber & the Role of Her Descendants in Reclaiming Her Story. Chair: Dr. Theresa Gatling. Speakers: OJ Trevi\u00f1o, Sofia Bravo, ZaDarius Webber, Victorianna Mejia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:00-1:00 pm<\/p>\n
Panel 2: Beyond Harriet Tubman: Visibilizing Black Women\u2019s Resistance in North America. Chair: Dr. Angela Valenzuela. Speakers: Dr. Jazma Sutton, Dr. Rolonda Teal.<\/p>\n
1:00pm-1:55pm<\/p>\n
Catered Lunch\u00a0<\/p>\n
2:00pm-3:15 pm<\/p>\n
Panel 3: Bridging Underground Railroads: A Continental Overview of Freedom Pursuits. Chair: TBD. Speakers: Kimberly Simmons, Corina Torralba, Russell Contreras.
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3:15pm-3:30pm<\/p>\n
Break\u00a0<\/p>\n
3:30pm-4:30 pm<\/p>\n
Panel 4: The Consequence of Reclaiming Your Ancestors\u2019 Stories. Chair: Dr. DL Grant. Speakers: Tamara Lanier, Windy GoodLoe, Roger Sashington.\u00a0<\/p>\n
4:30pm-4:40pm<\/p>\n
Brief Break\u00a0<\/p>\n
4:40pm-5:40pm<\/p>\n
Panel 5: The Webber Geographies of Resistance: A Digital Mapping Project. Chair: Leslie Trevi\u00f1o. Speakers: Dr. Javier Wallace, Colby Coppinger.<\/p>\n
5:40pm-6:40pm<\/p>\n
Panel 6: Silvia\u2019s Story in the Context of Mexican History & Black Liberation in North America. Chair: Victorianna Mejia. Speakers: Jumko Ogata Aguilar, Dr. Mar\u00eda Esther Hammack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
6:45pm-7:00pm<\/p>\n
Concluding Remarks, Dr. Angela Valenzuela<\/p>\n
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