"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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Riverside, CA – Saund vs Cochran Filmmaker Talk

September 16 @ 5:00 pm7:00 pm
Free

Riverside, CA—Join award-winning filmmaker Mridu Chandra for a free community talk on her upcoming documentary SAUND vs COCHRAN. The film explores the groundbreaking 1956 congressional race between Dalip Singh Saund, who became the first Asian, Indian, and Sikh American elected to Congress. Saund served three terms representing California’s Riverside & Imperial counties from 1957-1963.

Chandra, whose documentaries focus on civil rights, environmental and racial justice, and gender equality, will share insights from her three years of research into this overlooked chapter of American history and will share clips from her work-in-progress.

Where: Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC), 3933 Mission Inn Avenue, Ste 102
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday September 16

For details, see: https://www.inlandcivilrights.org/event/saund-vs-cochran-filmmaker-talk/

Eventbrite link for FREE RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/mspuyeh3

For questions, please contact: info@saundvscochran.com

Details

Date:
September 16
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Grant Line:
Website:
https://www.inlandcivilrights.org/event/saund-vs-cochran-filmmaker-talk/

Venue

Civil Rights Insitute of Inland Southern California
Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, California 92501 United States
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