Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Speaks Sept. 19 at Lewis University
August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Aug. 24 -- Lewis University issued the following news release:
As part of the events for Latino Heritage Month, Lewis University will host Sylvia Mendez, an American civil rights activist from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Student Union on Lewis' main campus on Rt. 53 in Romeoville. The event is free and open to the public.
Mendez played an instrumental role in the Mendez v. Westminster case, the landmark desegregation case. Mendez won the case . . .
As part of the events for Latino Heritage Month, Lewis University will host Sylvia Mendez, an American civil rights activist from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Student Union on Lewis' main campus on Rt. 53 in Romeoville. The event is free and open to the public.
Mendez played an instrumental role in the Mendez v. Westminster case, the landmark desegregation case. Mendez won the case . . .