September 15-October 15
Join HPC and all our organizations as we celebrate a Hispanic Heritage Month filled with lots of events showcasing Hispanic culture!
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is the period to recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
List of HMM EventS
Sept. 7 - Highlighting Local Latinx Owned Businesses
Multicultural Association of Business Students | 12:00pm
West Campus (continues every Monday in September)
Sept. 14 - Latinx Medical Student Leadership in the Southwest by Victor H. Rodriguez
Latino Medical Student Association | 12:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 15 - Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Library Guide
Texas A&M University Libraries | 8:00am
Library Website (available throughout the entire Hispanic Heritage Month)
Sept. 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
Hispanic Presidents' Council | 6:00pm • YouTube Live
Sept. 16 - Keynote Presentation: Latinx/*: Challenging Norms of Language, Patriarchy and Gender by: Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr., Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Hispanic Presidents' Council | 6:00pm • Zoom RSVP HERE
Sept. 17 - Undocu Ally Presentation
Council for Minority Student Affairs | 7:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 18 - Meet and Greet with Latino/a and Mexican American Studies Faculty
Latino/a and Mexican American Studies | 4:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 21 - The Afro Latinx Experience in the USA by DRA. Abeu-Torres
Latino Medical Student Association | 12:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 21 - Latinas in Law: Laura Leon J.D.
Aggie Minority Women in Law | 6:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 21 - "Mi Forma de Expresión" (My Way of Expression)
Aggies for Latinx Politics, Heritage, and Arts | 7:00pm • Zoom
Sept. 22 - History We Rarely Learn
Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority Inc. | 7:30pm • Zoom
Sept. 24 - Sabor Latino Come and Cook with Us!
Access and Inclusion | 6:00pm • Zoom (will also be held on Oct. 1 & Oct. 8)
Sept. 29 - A Virtual Discussion on "Latinos Beyond Reel"
Texas A&M University Libraries | 4:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 1 - Outdoor Mariachi Concert
Aggieland Mariachi | 7:00pm • Rudder Plaza or Online
Oct. 5 - Millennial Lotería
Latino Medical Student Association | 6:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 6 - Latinx Voting featuring Claudia Rodriguez
Political Science Aggies | 5:30pm • Zoom
Oct. 7 - Caliente
ALPFA (The Association of Latino Professionals for America) 6:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 9 - Somos Texas A&M: Project and Website Presentation
College of Liberal Arts: Advancing Climate Together Grant (ACT) | 3:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 9 - Living Undocumented Screening
Latino Medical Student Association | 6:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 12 - Latinx Physician Experience Abroad by: Drs. Florez and Frias
Latino Medical Student Association | 12:00pm • Zoom
Oct. 20 - CommUNITY Conversations: From the Margin Afro-Latinx Identity(ies) in the US
Department of Multicultural Services: CommUnity Conversations | 4:00pm • Zoom
HHM 2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Cristobal Salinas Jr., Ph.D.
Latinx/*: Challenging norms of language, patriarchy and gender
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Cristobal Salinas Jr., Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology Department at Florida Atlantic University. His research promotes access and equality in higher education and explores the social and political context of education opportunities for historically marginalized communities. Dr. Salinas is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal Committed to Social Change on Race and Ethnicity. He has published over 17 peer-reviewed articles, co-edited 4 books, and over 27 book chapters, and has received over 25 international and national awards for his commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. His research has been featured in CNN, NPR, and Good Morning America.
Contact Information and Social Media:
Twitter and Instagram: @drcriss_salinas
Facebook: @criss1
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