Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated to recognize and honor the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latinx/e Americans. It takes place from September 15 to October 15 each year in the United States. This period was chosen because it coincides with the independence anniversaries of several Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence on September 15, while Mexico and Chile observe theirs on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the diversity within Hispanic and Latino communities and to educate others on the significant impact these communities have had in shaping the nation.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 celebrates the theme “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” This theme honors the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx individuals who have made a lasting impact on history and continue to shape the future. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing past achievements while empowering future generations to lead and create positive change in their communities and beyond.
Events:
Lisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida
Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza
Two Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration
Sept 12 – Oct 13, 2024
Opening Reception:
Thurs, Sept 12, 2024, 6:00–8:00 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Dining Services
September 16th – September 27th
Dining Services
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with WCSU Dining Services! Join us for a two-week collaboration with LASO to celebrate and indulge in the Hispanic culture.
Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
September 18th, 2024 – 6pm to 730pm
Wolves Den, Midtown Student Center
Join the Intercultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our Trivia Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. All are welcome to learn something new, have fun, and maybe win a prize!
Hispanic Heritage Month Photoshoot
Mondays to Wednesdays – 10am to 4pm
September 15th – October 15th
Westside Classroom Building
Join LASO (Latin American Student Organization) and WCSU Marketing Department for a photoshoot for Hispanic Heritage Month. All students, faculty, and staff are welcomed to join!
Salsa Night with ACSA and Eversion Dance Club
September 27, 2024 – 9:30pm
VPAC 334
Eversion Dance Club @eversion_dance is so excited to partner with African Carribean Student Assocation @acsa_wcsu for a special Salsa Night in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us to learn salsa dance taught by the fantastic @imapretendididntseethat and the history of salsa taught by members of ACSA!!!
Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia Night
October 2nd, 2024 – 6pm to 730pm
Daily Grind, Westside Campus
Join the InterCultural Affairs Office, LASO (Latin American Student Organization), and WCSU Beyond Borders for our Trivia Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. All are welcome to learn something new, have fun, and maybe win a prize!
The Baroque in Latin America
October 3rd, 2024 – 11am to 12pm
Virtual, https://wcsu.webex.com/wcsu/j.php?MTID=m81c4dc4cd8076b331ae106b622b9b96c
Professor Roberto I. Diaz, University of Southern California, will deliver a remote talk via WebEx entitled “ The Baroque in Latin America.” The talk will be in Spanish.
Professor Diaz’s information:
https://dornsife.usc.edu/profile/roberto-diaz/
For more information contact Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova at bakhtiarovag@wcsu.educreate new email. Made possible by World Languages and Composition and Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.
Teaching STEM in Hispanic Serving Institutions – ESCALA Webinar
October 3rd, 2024 – 12pm to 1pm
This one is for all our higher education STEM practitioners serving Latinx/é students! Learn more about ESCALA’s STEM-X Course in Culturally Responsive Practices for STEM-HSI Faculty This research-based course, designed and facilitated by STEM faculty in 2 and 4-year HSIs, features practical examples of high-impact practices that disproportionately benefit Latinx/é students. We will share data from our course pre and post surveys to show how the course transforms classroom experiences for Latinx/e students and empowers STEM practitioners into change agents at their institutions.
Click here to register for the STEM-X Webinar
The Other Side
October 7th, 2024 – 6pm
The Gallery at VPAC.
Join the book discussion group Oct. 7, 6-7:15pm in The Gallery at VPAC – read ‘The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border’ by Juan Pablo Villalobos. Enjoy refreshments, too! Meet in the gallery at 6pm: view the exhibit, then discuss the book and its connections with the exhibit. Refreshments will be served!
I Stand with Immigrants
October 15th, 2024 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Join us for a Day of Action, as we empower immigrants and allies to share their stories and drive action that demonstrates how immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country. We do this with the goal of encouraging everyone to explore their individual heritage and celebrate both our distinct and shared experiences. All are welcomed to stop by and learn!!!!
Harris? or Trump? on Central America
November 7th, 2024 – 12:30pm – 1:45pm
In person in Higgins Hall 226 or virtual (see link below)
Harris? or Trump? on Migration From Central America registration – WCSU WebEx
How will the US Presidential Election Outcome Impact Central American Migration?
The “Northern Triangle” of El Salvador, Honduras & Guatemala currently has one of the highest rates of migration to the US. Join us for a discussion with Salvadoran community organizers & advocates