EN LA
LUCHA DE HOSTOS
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
SAVE HOSTOS MOVEMENT
November 12—13, 2026
Hear firsthand from the people who fought to save Hostos and discover how a Bronx community came together to defend its college through stories, archival materials, film, and live music.
Seating limited. Please arrive early.
Thursday, November 12
OPENING RECEPTION
Hostos Art Gallery, C-Building Lobby
5:00 PM
Greetings:
President Daisy Cocco De Filippis
Guests:
VIPs, and elected officials
Keynote Speaker:
Víctor Vázquez
Recognitions:
Ramón Jiménez, Gerald Meyer, Nilsa Saniel
Reception:
Robertoluis Lugo Morciglio (guitarist, vocalist, and La Lucha veteran)
Friday, November 13
PRESENTATION
Hostos Research Center, Room C-130
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hostos Archives and Special Collections Overview
William Casari, Hostos Archivist
PANELS
The New York City Fiscal Crisis and the Bronx
Prof. Lorrin Thomas, Rutgers University; Steven Payne, Bronx County Historian; and William Casari, Hostos Archivist
Veterans of La Lucha de Hostos
Nilsa Saniel, Víctor Vázquez, and Robertoluis Lugo Morciglio, moderators
Hostos Research Center, Room C-130
5:30 PM -7:00 PM
DINNER AND SCREENING
Félix Romero’s Film: “Hostos the Struggle, Hostos the Victory”
CONCERT
Repertory Theater | 7:30 PM
Bobby Sanabria & Asención
Bobby Sanabria, a lifelong Bronx resident and Hostos neighbor, will present his new South Bronx songbook of the period.
Hostos Community College • 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451 • Box Office (718) 518-4455