The book is intended for ages 8 and up and was written as something for families to read and experience together. 1:00PM – Books are available for purchase (all proceeds donated by Mr. Figueroa to the MVC), and Mr. Figueroa is available to sign copies 2:00PM – Reading from El Oz by author David Damian Figueroa followed by Q&A session Author, producer and farmworker rights activist David Damian Figueroa debuts his second book, “El Oz,” a new children’s book for ages 8 and up that centers around Dolores, a young Mexican girl from a fictitious town El Pueblito de los Milagros, and her chihuahua named Pepito who find themselves in a strange land after a violent rainstorm. There, they encounter a series of fantastical characters and wild adventures as they seek the elusive El Oz to help them return to their home. David Damian grew up working in the fields in Buckeye and Yuma, Arizona – the birthplace of Cesar Chavez. His two official hometowns and his family provided the inspiration for “El Oz.”

About the Author: David Damian Figueroa is an activist, community organizer, storyteller, poet, filmmaker, and music producer who grew up working in the agricultural fields of Southern Arizona. As a child, his mother taught him the art of positivity through traditional Mexican regional songs, storytelling, and dichos (sayings) to help pass the time during long hot days in the agricultural fields and when they cleaned houses together.