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.
Thursday, November 12
OPENING RECEPTION
Hostos Art Gallery
C-Building Lobby | 5 PM
Greetings:
President Daisy Cocco De Filippis
Guests:
CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, 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 | 4:30 PM to 7 PM
The Hostos Archives: Repository of the History of Hostos
By William Casari, Hostos archivist
PANEL
The Great New York Fiscal Crisis of the '70s
Steven Payne, Bronx County Historian; Lorin Thomas, historian; and William Casari, Hostos archivist
Veterans of La Lucha de Hostos
Nilsa Saniel, Víctor Vázquez, and Robertoluis Lugo Morciglio, moderators
SUPPER AND SCREENING
Félix Romero’s Film: “Hostos the Struggle, Hostos the Victory”
Repertory Theater
7:30 PM
CONCERT
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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