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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through mid-October

Student News | Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Hispanic Heritage MonthGlobal Diversity and Inclusion is sponsoring various events, displays, and workshops through October 17 to spotlight Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Project “The Power of Words: Argentina's Missing Generation”
Description: In this case, Canadian organizations started a campaign consisting of Canada-wide letters by common citizens in support of the plea of the Grandmothers: to find their children’s children kidnapped by the military. More than 70 thousand letters and cards were sent to Argentina. In times of military dictatorship, this did not go unnoticed for the oppressors in power.

The exposition’s different sections are travel in time, showing the visitors how the world was like in 1979, the letter campaign and its protagonists, a sample of the 300 letters and cards that were located after 40 years, the responses that Argentineans wrote back to Canadians during the presentation of the exposition in the country (2017) and a mapping of the Grandmothers search history since their formation. September 15 – October 15 on the second floor of the Library (Columbus Hall).

Educational posters
Description: Country flags, educational terminology, and historical figures will be posted around the Columbus Campus to educate about Hispanic Heritage Month.

Film Screening I - “¿Quién Soy Yo? / Who am I?”
Description: This documentary traces the struggle of the families of those who disappeared during the infamous Argentine "Dirty War" of 1976-1983 to discover the fate of their loved ones and to recover the kidnapped children of those who perished. The film's organizational core is the women's group known as the "Mothers (later the Grandmothers) of the Plaza de Mayo," who became world famous for their weekly demonstrations in the center of Buenas Aires. It will be held Thursday, September 27 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in Aquinas Hall 320. Free food provided. Register on Cougar Connect.

Plaza Publica
Description: Enjoy a multicultural experience where students of Spanish can practice what they’ve learned, Spanish speaking people can share their language and culture, and visitors may come to enjoy and share about their experiences. For more information, please contact Professor Guadalupe Pina. It will be held on Monday, October 1 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Franklin Hall 206. Stop in, no registration is needed.

Coffee & Conversation
Description: Please join us for coffee, tea, and pastries while we discuss Latino/Hispanic history, culture, and significance. It will be held Wednesday, October 3 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in Madison Hall 103. Free food provided. Register on Cougar Connect.

Plaza Publica
Description: Enjoy a multicultural experience where students of Spanish can practice what they’ve learned, Spanish speakers can share their language and culture, and visitors may come to enjoy and share about their experiences. For more information, please contact Professor Guadalupe Pina. It will be held Monday, October 8 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Franklin Hall 206. Stop in, no registration is needed.

Latin Dance Workshop
Description: Latin Dance workshop presented by skilled instructors from the community. Participants will learn the history, significance, and routines of various Latin dances. It will be held on Thursday, October 11 from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. in Nestor Hall 106. Register on Cougar Connect.

Plaza Publica
Description: Enjoy a multicultural experience where students of Spanish can practice what they’ve learned, Spanish speaking people can share their language and culture, and visitors may come to enjoy and share about their experiences. It will be held Monday, October 15 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Franklin Hall 206. Stop in, no registration is needed.

Closing Event to honor the exhibit: “The Power of Words: Canadian Solidarity towards the Grandmothers of May Square.”
Description: In this case, Canadian organizations started a campaign consisting of Canada-wide letters by common citizens in support of the plea of the Grandmothers: to find their children’s children kidnapped by the military. More than 170 thousand letters and cards were sent to Argentina.

In times of military dictatorship, this did not go unnoticed for the oppressors in power. The exposition’s different sections are travel in time, showing the visitors how the world was like in 1979, the letter campaign and its protagonists, a sample of the 300 letters and cards, the responses that Argentineans wrote back to Canadians during the presentation of the exposition in the country (2017) and a mapping of the Grandmothers search history since their formation.

It will be held Monday, October 15 from noon – 2:00 p.m. in the Library Media Studio (lower level of Columbus Hall.) Register on Cougar Connect.

Film Screening II - “abUSed: The Postville Raid”
The arrest of nearly 400 undocumented workers in Postville, Iowa, pushed the town to the brink of collapse and severed an economic lifeline to one of the poorest areas in the Western Hemisphere. These are stories in Guatemala and Iowa of the immigrants affected. The film will be shown on Wednesday, October 17 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in Aquinas Hall 318. Free food provided. Register on Cougar Connect.

 

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