Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

 

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from mid-September through mid-October. The CME celebrates Hispanic Heritage every year with a variety of lectures, festivals, workshops, discussions, film series, and more.

Check out some of the past events and learn about the guest speakers, films, and topics below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Hispanic Heritage Month

Including:

Latino Festival: hosted by the CME and the Hispanic Latino Student Union

Guest Speaker - Samuel Betances

Undoing Racism Workshop

 

2009 Hispanic Heritage Month
Including:

• Latino in America (viewing and discussion)
• Day of the Dead: Altar
  Keynote: Melissa Esquivel
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2008 Hispanic Heritage Month
Including:

• Latino Culture Fair
• Day of the Dead: Mask Making & Celebration

 

2007 Hispanic Heritage Month
Including:

• Day of the Dead: Altar & Procession
• Salsa Night
• Enchilada Feast
  Movie Night: "My Family"
  Teatro del Pueblo: Echoes from the New World
  Film & Discussion: "Before Brown: Mendez vs. Westminster"

 

2006 Hispanic Heritage Month
Including:

• Keynote: Paula Crisostomo
  Private Film Screening: "Walkout"
• KetzalCoatlicue (Aztec) Dancers
• Day of the Dead: Altar & Sugar Skulls Workshop
• Film Series
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2005 Hispanic Heritage Month
Including:

• Fiesta
• Las Guitarras de Mexico
• Day of the Dead: Altar