From left to right: Dr. Flora Ida Ortiz, Marilyn Martinez-Flores, Marie Orillon-Harker, Mark A. Salinas, Samantha Scribner, Luis Felipe Cruz, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Zulma Mendez
Long time Chicano activist and Los Angeles public school teacher Sal Castro (featured in the documentary Chicano!) was among the keynote speakers.
Marie Orillon-Harker and Luis Felipe Cruz listened intently as Sal Castro spoke.
Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Valverde speak to Dr. Raul Cardenas. Dr. Cardenas was also a feautered speker. Dr. Cardenas is currently the Interim Chancellor of the Maricopa Community College District as well as a member of the HBLI Coordinating Council.
Eizabeth Guttierez, Zulma Mendez, Marilyn Martinez-Flores and Marie Orillon-Harker asked the visiting HBLI fellows questions about their first year experiences.
Visiting ASU fellows Sylvia Peregrino and Gloria Armendariz attended the orientation.