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Latinx Heritage Month 2022 at Haverford

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The Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS), and Children of Caribbean Origin (COCO) are pleased to present Latinx Heritage Month (also referred to as Latine Heritage Month or National Hispanic Heritage Month), from September 15 through October 15.

Learn more about the difference between Hispanic and Latinx.

SEPT. 15

  • Latinx Student Showcase at Lutnick Library (4:00–5:30 p.m., Lutnick Digital Scholarship Commons, refreshments provided)
  • Student-led Dembow Dance Lesson (7:00–8:00 p.m., Latinx Cultural Center)

SEPT. 16

  • "What Does it Mean to be Afro-Latine?" A Discussion with Dr. Evelyne Laurent-Perrault (4:00–6:00 p.m., Whitehead Campus Center 303, dinner from Sa Pi Bon provided)

SEPT. 17

  • Latinx Students Speed Dating Event (7:00–10:00 p.m., Zubrow Commons in the KINSC, open to the Tri-Co)
  • El Primer Perreo (10:00 p.m., Latinx Cultural Center, open to the Tri-Co)

SEPT. 18

  • El Carnaval, a campus-wide event including face-painting, water games, a Pie-an-Admin fundraiser, and Venezualan food from Autanna (2:00–4:00 p.m., Leeds Green)

SEPT. 29

  • Trivia Night: Latin America Edition (5:00–7:00 p.m., Latinx Cultural Center)

SEPT. 30

  • "Disability in the Latinx Community" A Conversation with Allilsa Fernandes on Intersectionality, a collaboration with DASH (3:30–5:00 p.m., Whitehead Campus Center 313)

OCT. 1

  • Culture Night, a campus-wide cultural showcase (4:00–5:00 p.m., Zubrow Commons in the KINSC)

OCT. 2

  • LCC Student Teach-In (12:00 p.m., Latinx Cultural Center)

OCT. 5

  • Student-led Salsa Dance Lesson (6:00–7:00 p.m., Latinx Cultural Center)

OCT. 11

  • Carne Asada from El Limon for FLI Students (5:00–7:00 p.m., Latinx Cultual Center)

 

We'd like to thank everyone who made this possible, with a special thanks to the following students:

Instagram Takeover: Woodkensia Charles, Chandini Ragobar, Maria Reyes Pacheco

Conversation on Disability in the Latinx Community: Jorge Paz Reyes, Rubi Rivas (DASH members: Adena Kibel, Nikki Farrell, Renata Muñoz)

El Carnaval: Jillian Aguilar, Keyla Ramirez, Jalexie Urena, Joselyne Malan, Rubi Rivas

Student Showcase: Samantha Gonzalez, Joselyne Malan, Monica Mena, Maria Reyes Pacheco

Dance Lessons: Jalexie Urena, Joselyne Malan

Trivia Night: Woodkensia Charles, Chandini Ragobar

Guest Speaker on Afro-Latinidad: Woodkensia Charles, Maria Reyes Pacheco, Jorge Paz Reyes

Carne Asada: Jillian Aguilar

LCC Teach-In: Monica Mena, Joselyne Malan, Jorge Paz Reyes, Christian Castillo, Jillian Aguilar

El Primer Perreo: Andrew Beltran, Jillian Aguilar, Keyla Ramirez

Cultural Night: Keyla Ramirez, Jorge Paz Reyes

Speed Dating Event: Jorge Paz Reyes, Jillian Aguilar, and Keyla Ramirez

Brought to you by the Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS) & Children of Caribbean Origin (COCO), the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the LAILS Concentration, the Special Events Committee, DASH, the DEI Office, and the Spanish Department. 

 

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