The 19th Annual Honorable Cruz Reynoso Gala will be held on the evening of April 2, 2021, in a virtual format. The fellowships and gala began in 2002 to support Latinx law students pursuing public interest internships and judicial externships. Join us for a night of celebration, great speakers, and a silent auction!

Keynote speaker: Alegria De La Cruz

Alegría De La Cruz has spent her career in public interest and public service. She began working at the County of Sonoma in the County Counsel’s Office in July, 2015, and in September, 2020, she was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to lead the Office of Equity. Before joining the County of Sonoma, Alegría worked in public service and public interest for the State of California, the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment, and at California Rural Legal Assistance.

Yosimar Reyes, MC and Spoken Word Performance 

Yosimar Reyes is a nationally-acclaimed poet and public speaker. Born in Guerrero, Mexico, and raised in Eastside San Jose, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work. The Advocate named Reyes one of “13 LGBT Latinos Changing the World” and Remezcla included Reyes on their list of “10 Up And Coming Latinx Poets You Need To Know.” He is a LAMBDA Literary Fellow as well as the recipient of the Undocupoets Fellowship. Reyes previously served as Artist-in-Residence at the media and culture organization, Define American.

Suggested donation amounts:
Current Alianza members: $2
All other students: $5 
Alumni: $8
Others: $10 
If you cannot attend but wish to donate, you can do so here.