Latinx Heritage Month 2023 (9/15-10/15)
Latinx Center at 5 College Circle. Photo by Patrick Montero.
Student affinity groups and various offices on campus will be celebrating this month with their programming. If your event should be included, please email hc-sdea [at] haverford.edu.
On-Campus Events
"Deconstructing Bad Bunny: Where Does Today's Reggaetón Come From?"
Organized by Lyali Pereda Figueroa '26. Supported by the Hurford Center’s new Summer Creative Fellowship, Lyali Pereda Figueroa ’26 spent the summer working with Hasta ‘Bajo Project, a non-profit organization based in Puerto Rico dedicated to creating a historical archive of reggaetón. She now presents the VCAM exhibition Deconstructing Bad Bunny, exploring the origins of the genre through laser-cut images of iconic reggaetón artists. Sponsored by HCAH, SONIC WORLDS, and VCAM’s Malcolm Baldwin 1962 Fund.
- Artist Talk: Friday, September 15, 1:30 p.m. at the VCAM Exhibition Wall.
- VCAMbient with Lyali: Wednesday, September 27, 12:00 p.m. in the VCAM Lounge
- “PERREO” Dance Class Hosted by Haveritmo: Thursday, September 28, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the VCAM Lounge
THRIVE Thursday
- September 21 at 12:00 p.m. at in Stokes 106 with guest speaker Nasheli Juliana Ortiz González. Lunch is included.
Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS) Events
View the ALAS Instagram for more details.
- Game Night: Friday, September 22, at the Latinx Cultural Center.
- Mural Dedication: Sunday, September 24, at the Latinx Cultural Center.
- Latinx Heritage Month Student Showcase: Tuesday, October 3rd from 3:00-5:00pm in Lutnick Library, Digital Scholarship Commons.
- LHM Block Party: Saturday, October 7, outside of the Latinx Cultural Center.
Donation Drive
- We're collecting donations of school supplies (new or like new) for Taller Puertorriqueno! The collection box will be in the Stokes lobby all month.
Film Screening
- Discover the history of the United Farm Workers Union and the life of its founder, Cesar Chavez, in the documentary, "The Fight in the Fields."
- The screening will take place on September 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the VCAM screening room.
Off-Campus Events
Feria del Barrio
- Sunday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m.
- The Office of Service will provide use of our van to fleet certified students, reimbursement for public transportation, mileage, or ride share costs (*ride share must be for 3 or more students). Email ejohnson3 [at] haverford.edu
Mexican Independence Day Festival
- Sunday, September 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
