The Center for Multicultural Education

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. On the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or "other Spanish/
Hispanic/Latino." More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino on the 2000 Census.

Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Day of the Dead Altar & Procession < Photos >

The procession begins at St. Stephen’s Student Center and ends at the Day of the Dead altar in the CME lobby. Optional mass following at St. Stephens.
October 30, 8:00 PM
Sponsored by the CME

Throughout the month of October, everyone is invited to bring a picture of a loved one for the Day of the Dead Altar in the lobby of the CME (109 MAU) at UNI. This event is an ancient Aztec celebration of the memory of the deceased ancestors with an emphasis on celebrating and honoring the lives of the deceased, rather than fearing evil or malevolent spirits. Join us in adding
to or viewing the pictures of many loved ones from the Cedar Valley who are honored and joyously celebrated this month.

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/
http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
http://www.mexonline.com/dayofthedead.htm

Salsa Night!

September 28, 7 PM
In the Maucker Union Outdoor Plaza
Featuring Music, Lessions and Refreshments
Sponsored by the HLSU
>> PICTURES <<

Movie Night

Featuring 'My Family'
October 2 , 7 PM
At the Center for Multicultural Education (109MAU)
Sponsored by the HLSU

Enchilada Feast

Stop by and enjoy plates of authentic cheese enchiladas, rice, beans, and a drink.
$5 per plate and tickets can be purchased from esquivea@uni.edu.
October 17, 11 AM - 1 PM at the CME (109MAU).
Sponsored by HLSU

Teatro del Pueblo: Echoes from the New World

Teatro del Pueblo is a small, non-profit Latino theater located in St. Paul, MN. Based in the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo's mission as a non-profit theater company is to promote cultural pride in the Latino community, to develop and support Latino talent, to educate the community at large about Latino culture and to promote cultural diversity in the arts.
http://www.teatrodelpueblo.org/index.html
October 17, 7 PM in Lang Auditorium

Film Screening and Discussion

Featuring 'Before Brown: Mendez vs. Westminster'
Emmy award winning PBS documentary on the little known but very important chapter of American Civil Rights history that took place seven years before Brown vs. Board of Education. Sponsored by COE's Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching Progam and the Multicultural Teaching Alliance Student Organization.
http://www.mendezvwestminster.com
www.mvwmagiccalhistorytour.com
October 22, 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the CME (109MAU)

Film Screening

Featuring 'Spirit Doctors'
<< Details >>
October 23
Showings at11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM
at the CME (109MAU)

5th Annual Capoeira Conference at UNI

October 23, 2007
The conference will be a great opportunity to meet Masters of Capoeira from
around the world. It will also be an opportunity to meet fellow students and friends.
The weekend will feature workshops instructed by highly experienced Masters.
Visit www.Littlebrazil.org for registration fees and information

Sponsored by the UNI Capoeira Club, Little Brazil, the Center for Multicultural Education, the Stanley Foundation and others

Hispanic Heritage Related Links

History Channel on Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/hhm

Legislative History of Hispanic Heritage Month
http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/heritage/hhhispan.htm

U.S. Census Information on Hispanic Heritage Month
www.census.gov/002270.html

Hot Topics: National Hispanic Heritage Month www.evergreen.edu/library/hotopics/hispanicheritage