All events are free!
Week of Sept. 15th
Sunset Salsa at FSU
Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dwight Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Sponsored by the Arts & Ideas Committee, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement, and the Committee on Diversity & Inclusion.
Week of Sept. 29th
LatinX Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
Celebrate with us as Dr. Connie Cabello for a welcoming presentation, reception with LatinX food, music and literature about the LatinX culture
Latinos Unidos En Acción (LUNA) “Our Stories”
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
Join LUNA for stories that uplift and move our communities forward food and beverages
Esteban del Valle: Which Ridge is Next?
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Artist reception: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Mazmanian Gallery
Artist’s talk: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Forum, McCarthy Center
Sponsored by: Arts & Ideas
Mexican Performance Folklore
Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Location: DPAC
Join Maria and company for some lively dancing and learn about Mexican history and dance
Week of Oct. 6th
Experience the Dominican Republic Culture -
Tuesday , October 8, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
A student panel and Dr. Maria Bollettino will share their Spring break experiences. Learn about study abroad or participate in internships with the Dominican Dream Project.
Bonus: Jennifer Hyde from the International Education Office will share Latin America upcoming Study Abroad opportunities.
Grupo Fantasia the Mariachi Band
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Noon – 1:30 pm
Location: Dining Halls Common
The band will stroll through the Dining Commons playing music and interacting with students.
LatinX Entertainers and Success: How Did It Happen? And What’s to Come?
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6 pm
Location: DPAC
LatinX has risen in the Entertainment Industry, impact on our communities and what we can learn from their success as an Entertainer and more…
Movie Night
Under the Same Moon
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7 pm
Location: DPAC
Join us for a night of relaxation and fun. We will learn more about the LatinX culture and traditions.
Week of Oct. 13th
Film Discussion: El Canto del Colibrí (The Hummingbird Song)
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence
"El Canto del Colibrí empowers... and magnifies voices often not heard in the LGBTIQA+ community...the documentary permits some of the challenging and complex issues around queer Latin American family members
LatinX in Higher Education: The Road Less Traveled
Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
Panel discussion with Dr. Patricia Sánchez-Connally, Dr. Lina Rincon, and Dr. Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz
Me Gusta Quien Soy (I Like Who I Am)
Friday October 18, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Location: DPAC
Grow your knowledge in the Drag Queen history and how the art is alive and well in the LatinX Culture.
Week of Oct. 20th
Deaf Awareness and the LatinX community
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
The nation's deaf Latino (or Hispanic) community is continuing to grow, with more conferences, organizations, and websites about deaf Latinos. A good portion of future growth in deaf and hard of hearing organization membership may come from the Latino community (retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/y3xtcncm). Join us as we share resources and best practices that are occurring around the US here at Framingham State University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Gallaudet University
Blind Spots
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)
Challenges participants to examine their background, beliefs and biases while identifying areas where they can do the work and grow (retrieved from http://www.raulspeaks.com/).
Dr. Raul Fernandez conduct his presentation on and share a bit about his professional journey.
LatinX Closing Ceremony
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Location: DPAC
Family and Community Day: LatinX in the community and politics