“A Network for Latino Faculty, Staff, and Students”

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September 15 - October 15, 2018

2018 Latin@ Heritage Month events

See the Latin@ Heritage Month poster of events.

Association of Latin@ American Students Week: 9/24 - 9/27

9/24
“Dinero”: Professional Development Workshop
Join ALAS for a professional development workshop at 7 p.m. in Cornell Hall room 217. Please bring laptops for a resume workshop. Free headshots available!

9/25
“I Like It”: Afro-Latinx + The Race Card Discussion
Join ALAS at 7 p.m. in the MU Multicultural Center as members of the ALAS Executive team lead a talk about intersectionality. Stick around for “The Race Game.”

9/26
Dr. Christine Sleeter Talk & Book Signing for “The Inheritance”
Join Dr. Christine Sleeter from California State University in Anheuser-Busch Conservation Auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to discuss her research on anti-racist multicultural education, ethnic studies and teacher education. Book signing to follow from 7:30-8:15 p.m. More information.

9/26
Te Botè: Mental Health & Relationships
Join ALAS and STARS (Stronger Together Against Relationship and Sexual Violence) in the MU Multicultural Center at 7 p.m. for tips on how to stay healthy.

9/27
Mi Gente: Noche Latinx Social
Everybody is welcome to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with ALAS at 7 p.m. in Stotler Lounge. There will be food. Bring your friends!

10/4
Latinx Graduate and Professional Network Presents Guest Speaker: Israel Garcia
Join LGPN at Memorial Union South 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by LGPN and MU Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE). Israel Garcia will speak about his project, Bordes Carnosos (Border Carnage), which documents the immigrant experience in Kansas City latinx nieghborhoods.

10/5
“First Friday with Centro Latino: Latin@ Heritage Celebration
Join Centro Latino for “First Friday” at ARTlandish Gallery Catacombs in the North Village Arts District (1019 E Walnut St. Columbia, Mo 65201) from 6-9 p.m. More information.

10/13
MU Voz Latina Presents: Latino Family Picnic and Celebration
Join MU Voz Latina from 12-4 p.m. at Cosmo Park (Burford Shelter). Open to MU faculty, staff, students and the Columbia community. MU Voz Latina will provide a main dish. Please bring a side dish from your country, region, or culture. Music, dancing, games, speakers and activities for adults and children. Spronsored by MU Voz Latina. More information.

10/17
LGPN Presents: Pan Dulce Talk with Guadalupe Pérez-Anzaldo
Joing LGPN at the MU Student Center in room 2206-A from 6-7:30 p.m. Enjoy free pan dulce (sweet bread), coffee and a presentation and discussion on Displacement and Identity in Latinx Literature: Nadie es el Otro.