Events
Sept. 24 Latino Faculty Panel, Noon-1 p.m. @ LADM-304
Featuring Ernesto Rivera, Patricia Menchaca, Ericka Paddock, Steven Moreno-Terrill and Mariana Moreno
Sept. 24 Tapping into Latino Students "Funds of Knowledge", 3-4 p.m. @ LRC-107
Our students have a wide range of experiences that are of equal value to them. Understanding their diverse experiences as "funds of knowledge" is essential for increasing students' engagement. As part of Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about our Latino students' funds of knowledge and pick up some practical strategies for increased engagement inside and outside of the classroom.
Facilitators: Angela Macias, CHC Faculty
Oct. 1 Dreamers video and Discussion, Noon-1 p.m. @ PAC-309
Interviews of undocumented students and footage of the process of the passage of the Dream Act.
Oct. 2 Dreamers video and Discussion, 1-2 p.m. @ PAC-309
Interviews of undocumented students and footage of the process of the passage of the Dream Act.
Oct. 7 Dreamers video and Discussion, 1-2 p.m. @ PAC-309
Interviews of undocumented students and footage of the process of the passage of the Dream Act.
Oct. 13 Lecture on the History of Corridos (popular Spanish Ballads, noon-1 p.m. @ PAC-309
CHC Sociology Professor Guaracha will facilitate a one hour lecture on the history
of the popular Spanish ballad genre known as “Corridos”. Explanations about the art
form’s impact on Latin culture, relationship to English ballads from artists such
as Johnny Cash, and opportunities to write a ballad will also be provided.
Oct. 14 My Journey to Becoming an Author, 1-2 p.m. @ LRC-Upstairs
Liliana Monteil-Doucette will talk about her journey as the author of Becoming Latina in 10 Easy Steps and other novels.
Oct. 15 "Precious Knowledge" Documentary, noon-1 p.m. @ PAC-309
This eye-opening documentary highlights Arizona’s contentious battle over Mexican American studies in public schools. Stories of students empowered by the culturally relevant and social justice-oriented curriculum are featured along with those responsible for dismantling the highly successful program. At the end of the documentary, CHC Communications/Chicano Studies Professor Steven Moreno-Terrill will facilitate a short discussion about the importance of ethnic studies and contemporary struggles over curriculum.
Oct. 22 "Mesoamericans and the Southwest" Lecture, noon-1 p.m. @ PAC-309
CHC Sociology Professor Anthony Guaracha won a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship in 2012 for his work on the relationships between the Aztec Indians and the Southwestern United States. In this workshop, Professor Guaracha will discuss his findings and the connections he found between these two cultures.
