Marcelo Lucero

Remembering Marcelo Lucero on the Third Anniversary of His Death

Submitted by alicia on November 8, 2011 - 2:02pm
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Today marks the third anniversary of the death of Marcelo Lucero, Ecuadorian immigrant and Patchogue, N.Y.

Light in the Darkness: The Trial & Extended Interviews

Submitted by alicia on September 28, 2011 - 10:49am
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Our film, Light in the Darkness, focuses on Patchogue, N.Y. following the hate crime killing of local immigrant Marcelo Lucero in 2008. Seven local teenagers from Patchogue-Medford High School were arrested for the attack—one was charged with murder, the other six were charged with gang assault and conspiracy.

Immigration Group Screens Light in the Darkness in Silicon Valley

Submitted by Laura on September 27, 2011 - 11:09am
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Jesse Castañeda, chair of the Silicon Valley Alliance for Immigration Reform (SVAIR) and human rights activist, has been campaigning for immigration reform in an effort to bridge the gap between the immigrant and mainstream populations.
 
 
 
 

Long Island Musician Writes Song Honoring Hate Crime Victim Marcelo Lucero

Submitted by Laura on August 8, 2011 - 3:28pm
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A slow and beautiful melody streams from Robert Bruey’s acoustic guitar as he steps up to the microphone. He clears his throat, and addresses the mourning crowd surrounding him. 
 
“I wrote this song after I heard about this [...] historical inaccuracy,” said the Long Island musician in a somber tone.

Building Bridges in the Wake of Anti-Immigrant Violence: An Interview with Educator Julie Mann

Submitted by alicia on May 18, 2011 - 1:25pm
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Community Remembers Lucero, Seeks Peace

Submitted by alicia on November 4, 2010 - 7:36pm
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Two years after a hate crime rocked the small Long Island village of Patchogue, N.Y., the community will come together to remember local resident Marcelo Lucero and to pledge to work toward peace, harmony, an

Stitch by Stitch, Patchogue Quilters Work to Mend Hearts

Submitted by patriceo on September 30, 2010 - 7:40pm
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“This is an aged hand that is working to mend the heart that’s been broken, and we can all do that—mend each other’s hearts.”  Ruth Monaco, Patchogue quilter

New York Middle School Uses Art to Talk About Hate Violence

Submitted by Anonymous on September 15, 2010 - 6:04pm
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In the aftermath of a hate crime, how do teachers open a conversation with
their students about hate and intolerance? After seven high school
students assaulted and killed Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero in Patchogue, NY, local educators were shocked that this could happen in
their town. At South Ocean Middle School, Principal Linda Pickford wanted
to create a safe environment where her students could express their
feelings about the tragedy, and share their ideas about diversity,

"Hate has to stop now." Report from the Conroy Hate Crime Sentencing in Suffolk County

Submitted by patriceo on June 2, 2010 - 1:49pm
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Last week, the Not In Our Town film crew traveled to Suffolk County, NY to continue our coverage of community response to the hate crime killing of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorean immigrant who was attacked by seven local high school students and stabbed to death by one of them on November 8, 2008.

Joselo's Journey Part 2: Verdict in the Hate Crime Murder Trial

Submitted by Emma on April 16, 2010 - 6:49pm
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Marcelo Lucero's killer, Jeffrey Conroy, was convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime today in Suffolk County, NY. In these videos, Joselo Lucero describes what it has felt like for him and his family to live through the hearings and trials of the defendants charged with the hate-based killing of his brother.