Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
A host of events honor those who trace their roots to Spanish-speaking countries
Hispanic Heritage Month is when the United States celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their ancestry to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Each year, Northwestern University honors Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of activities. Please join the Northwestern community for events that include:
- Wednesday, Oct. 23 at noon: a talk by Associate Professor Héctor Carillo on “Intersecting Identities: Race and Sexuality Among Gay Immigrants.” Searle Center, 633 Emerson St.
- Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 pm: Sigma Lambda Gamma’s Cultural Crafts Showcase. Multicultural Center, 1936 Sheridan Road.
- Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6 pm: Festival LatiNU, where the Northwestern and Evanston communities will enjoy an evening of music, entertaining performances and authentic cuisine from a number of countries. Norris Center, Louis Room.
- Tuesday, Nov. 5 at noon: Latino and Latina Studies roundtable discussion on “Mixtizaje: The Creative and Confounding Places of Mixed-Race and Latinidad in the U.S.,” moderated by Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer Monica Russel y Rodriguez. Multicultural Center, 1936 Sheridan Road.
- Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 pm: a screening of Searching for Sugar Man followed by a discussion with Assistant Professor John Alba Cutler. University Hall 102.
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, in conjunction with several student groups, the Latina and Latino Studies Program, and the Latino Alumni Association of Northwestern University (LANU), are the sponsors of the month’s events on campus.
More details and a complete listing of events may be found at Multicultural Student Affairs.
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