National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. At Saint Mary's we are calling our month, "Afro-Latinx/Latinx/Indigenous Heritage Celebration: Honoring our Identities." The name intends to capture the many cultures and histories that form this community, all who bring their own rich identity and heritage, and whose voices should be heard. Many programs and groups on campus have developed events for this month, and we encourage the campus community to attend and participate. These are free and open to students, staff, and faculty as well as the general public.
We also welcome class groups who want to participate as part of their course. We especially wish to thank the following for their support: College Committee on Inclusive Excellence, the Office of Mission, the Museum of Art, the Caminos a las Ciencias Program, the Justice, Community and Leaderhip Department, the MFA and Creative Writing Program, the Institute for Latino and Latin American Studies, the History Department, Ethnic Studies, Women and Gender Studies, KSOE and the Counseling Program, and World Languages and Cultures. Check out the schedule and join us!
Contact:
Kathy Littles (Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Senior Diversity Officer)
Co-chairs Cynthia Martinez and Frances Sweeney
7:30 pm | Hagerty Lounge
This event is sponsored by MFA in Creative Writing Program.
Third Thursday Afro-Latinx/Latinx/Indigenous Heritage Month Kick-Off Party
4-9 p.m. | Museum of Art
Join Saint Mary’s College in celebrating Afro-Latinx/Latinx/Indigenous Heritage month with art-making, food, and music! The evening will feature the Sanctuary Print Cart, a mobile print shop created by artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari. The Sanctuary Print Cart raises awareness about the impact of immigration policies on our communities and support immigrants’ rights through community silkscreening.
This Third Thursday will also include El Molino’s Taco Bar from 5 to 7 p.m.
Free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Honoring Our Identities: Afro-Latinx/Latinx/Indigenous Peoples Symposium
8:30 am - 1 pm | Galileo Hall
Featuring:
-Opening Blessing by Danza Azteca de Anahuac
-Bay Area organizations discussing their work:
Beats, Rhymes, and Life Causa Justa: Just Cause, Mujeres Unidas y Activas
-Panel talk by students, staff and faculty who attended border immersion programs.
-Break out time for students, faculty and staff to discuss how to get involved.
This event is sponsored by Ethnic Studies, JCL, WLC & Office of the Mission.
Reception honoring Brother Camillus Chavez
6:30pm | Soda Center
Please join us on September 25th for a very special reception for Brother Camillus, sponsored by the Institute for Latino and Latin American Studies. We will announce and fundraise for an award in Brother Camillus' name for a student studying Latinx diasporas or Latin America.
This event is sponsored by Institute for Latino and Latin American Studies.
4:30 pm | Claeys Lounge
Josh Healy Screening of the North Pole Webseries: Immigration and Deportation
This event is sponsored by Ethnic Studies Department.
Creative Writing Reading Series with Ingrid Rojas Contreras
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | De La Salle Hall
9 am - 2 pm | Mission and Ministry Center
Highlighting Afro-Latinx/Latinx countries involved in Fair Trade and organizations in those countries making an impact.
This event is sponsored by Mission and Ministry Center
11 am - 3 pm | Chapel Lawn
#300LaSalle SMC Community Mass and BBQ
This event is sponsored by Office of Mission and Faculty Women's Group
Pathways to Science Speaker Series Presents Dr. Jessica Márquez (NASA)
1pm | Soda Activity Center
The CALC Program welcomes Dr. Jessica Marquez to campus as part of the Pathways to Science Speaker Series. Details to follow. To learn more about Dr. Maquez, go to Career Girls.org.
Join us at 12:30 for a small plates reception. This is a free event for students, Faculty and Staff.
Josefina Lopez, writer of Real Women Have Curves
6pm | Hagerty Lounge
Author Josefina López will give a keynote address to close the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of Women’s and Gender Studies.
This event is sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
Fresh Fruit, Resistant Bodies: Immigration, Inequalities & Health with Seth Holmes
5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. | . Galileo Hall, 201
Latinos in the Liberal City: Politics and Protest in San Franciscobook book talk by Prof. Eduardo Contreras
TBD | TBD
Hunter College Professor Eduardo Contreras will speak about the history of Latinos in San Francisco he just wrote.
This event is sponsored by the Department of History, co-sponsored by the Institute for Latino and Latin American Studies.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Events
Weekly committee meetings every Wednesday at 6pm in the MMC, beginning on 9/18/19.