Educators and librarians, join us as we celebrate the award-winning book Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez, with author Belen Medina. Belen will share this inspiring true story about a Rarámuri athlete who captured the world's attention by running ultramarathons in traditional dress, honoring her Indigenous heritage.
This is a virtual read-aloud that can be livestreamed in your classrooms!
December 8, 2025
10AM Pacific / 11AM Mountain / 12PM Central / 1PM Eastern
Free and open to all
The Américas Award is administered by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs and coordinated by both Tulane University's Stone Center for Latin American Studies and the University of Arizona's Center for Latin American Studies.
