Hispanic Heritage Month 2014

LATIN AMERICAN INITIATIVES
AT NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
Fall/Otoño 2014
Vol. 17, Núm. 2
Hispanic Heritage Month 2014
“Orquesta Ebenézer” Christian Salsa Band
10/21 (Tuesday 7:30 pm Anderson Chapel)
The Latino Vote - Researcher Ana González
10/13 (Monday 7:00 pm Johnson Center 314)
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Hispanic Heritage Month
The United States Government has
approved to celebrate annually the
Hispanic Heritage Month from 15 of
September till 15 of October. The purpose
is to praise the culture and the advances in
all levels of Latino population, which can be
calculated to be more than 35 million. The
majority of the government and private
institutions organize an event, big or small,
with understanding of their resources or
interests, just with the motive to celebrate
this event nationally.
The Day of la Raza is the 12th of
October, some call it “Columbus Day”. We
are not celebrating the “discovery of
América” but rather the contact and mixing
of the Indigenous cultures of América with
the cultures of Europe.
This contact and mixing has produced
violent confrontations and destruction.
Some
populations
were
completely
eliminated by aggression and disease
brought by the Europeans. One example
can be found with the Taíno Indians of
Puerto Rico. Today the only remains are
some customs and words incorporated into
both English and Spanish, for example
“huracán”, “barbacoa”, “hamaca”, “tabaco”,
“papaya”, or “hurricane”, “barbeque”,
“hammock”, “tobacco”, “papaya”, etc.
Despite this history with its ups and
downs, today we celebrate a rich culture in
customs and values. The Latino Race with
its rich diversity and variety has been called
the “cosmic race” that is to say “all
inclusive”.
Join with us in the enjoyment of
sharing, food and music.
Por decreto gubernamental, en los
Estados Unidos se celebra anualmente el
Mes de la Herencia Hispana, del 15 de
septiembre al 15 de octubre, con el
propósito de enaltecer la cultura y los
avances en todos los niveles de la
población latina, la que algunos calculan en
más de 35 millones de habitantes. La
mayoría de instituciones gubernamentales
y privadas, organiza un evento, grande o
pequeño, de acuerdo con sus recursos o
interés, con motivo de esta importante
celebración nacional.
El Día de Raza es el 12 de octubre. No
celebremos el “descubrimiento de América”
sino el contacto y la mezcla de las culturas
indígenas de América con las culturas
europeas.
Este contacto y mezcla produjo
enfrentamientos violentos y destrozos.
Algunas poblaciones han sido eliminadas
completamente por la agresión y las
enfermedades traídas por los europeos. Un
ejemplo es de los taínos de Puerto Rico.
Hoy en día lo único que resta de esa
población son unas costumbres y unos
vocablos incorporados al inglés y español
como por ejemplo “huracán”, “barbacoa”,
“hamaca”, “tabaco”, “papaya”, etc.
A pesar de esta historia con sus
altibajos, hoy en día celebramos una
cultura godeña en costumbres y valores.
La raza latina con su riqueza tan diversa y
variada ha sido llamada “la raza cósmica”
quiere decir “incluye todo”.
Disfruten con nosotros estos días de
compartir, comida y música.
¡Que viva la raza! ¡Que viva!
Latin American Initiatives, The Latin American Student Organization LASO and
The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Studies at North Park University present:
9/14 (Sunday)
Mexican Independence Day Parade (in Little Village)
9/15 (Monday)
Comida Latina
(Latino Cuisine from Around the World - ARA, 5 pm)
9/22 (Monday)
LASO and the Office of Diversity host: Moments in
Latino/a History: Recognition Dinner and Celebration
(7:00 pm Collaboratory)
9/25 Thursday)
“Justice for the Undocumented” – Public Forum on Immigration,
four panelists (Nancy Bedford, Luis Rivera, Fash Khan, Ilsup Ahn)
discuss immigration reform in the U.S. (7:00 pm Anderson Chapel)
10/10 (Friday)
Fiesta Latina – dance lessons 8:30-9:30 (salsa, meringue, bachata), dance
9:30-12 with Latino food Hamming Hall)
10/13 (Monday)
The Latino Vote 2014/2016 – Presentation by Ana GonzálezBarrera of the Pew Research Center (7:00 pm Johnson Center 314)
10/15 (Wednesday)
Latino Chapel
(10:30 am – Anderson Chapel)
10/21 (Tuesday)
Orquesta Ebenézer – Christian Salsa Band
(7:30 pm – Anderson Chapel)
For more information contact Dr. Lorenzo Florián at the Latin American Studies Department:
Phone: (773) 244.57.42 or e-mail: [email protected]
Come dine and enjoy a Latino fiesta
dinner with us!!
Comida Latina caters to students and guests
with delicious Latin American cuisines such as
enchiladas, rice, and tacos. Latino music will
also be provided along with decorations
including flags from Latin America, balloons,
and table fixtures.
9/15/14 at 5:00 p.m. in ARA
Hosted by LASO
Hosted by: LASO
Something to think about…
Latin American Student Organization
LASO meetings: September 2, 15, 26, October 13, 27, November 10, 24, December 8 (1st floor Caroline Hall)
LASO is made up of students from
all cultures and backgrounds that want to
experience and learn about the Latin
American culture. They celebrate its food,
dance, history and traditions through several
activities during the school year. They have
danced at the International Festival, had
craft sales with souvenirs and more from
several Latin American countries, and sang
Spanish hymns at Chapel. Come and join
LASO and experience the richness on the
Latino culture. They meet in the
Collaboratory (Caroline Hall) every other
Monday at 10:30 am.
LASO se conforma de estudiantes de
distintas culturas. Quieren experimentar y
aprender de la cultura latinoamericana. Ellos
celebran su comida, baile, historia y tradiciones
a través de varias actividades durante el año
escolar. Han bailado en la Fiesta Internacional,
han tenido ventas de artesanía y recuerdos y
más de varios países latinoamericanos y
cantaron himnos en español en la capilla
universitaria. Ven a ser miembro de LASO y
experimentar la riqueza de la cultura
latinoamericana. Ellos se reúnen en el
Collaboratoy (Caroline Hall) un lunes sí otro
lunes no a las 10:30 am.
27th Annual Pedal for Peace Bike-a-thon to support community health, education
& organizing projects in Latin America
Sunday, September 28, 2014, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sponsors - Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN), Chicago-Cinquera
Sister Cities, Chicago-Guatemala Partnership, Concern America, DESGUA and La Voz de los de
Abajo. More information at: http://www.crln.org/story/2014_pedal_for_peace
LATAMIN
http://campus.northpark.edu/centers/latino/
The Latin American Initiatives as part of the Urban and Multicultural Collaboratory at North Park
University educates and promotes the richness of the Latino peoples and cultures enabling an understanding
between all communities.
Our basic values include:
1. Educate others on Latino Cultures
2. Support Latino Students on the college path to success
3. Reduce prejudices and understanding and promote camaraderie between Latinos and the campus
community
4. Grow spiritually as we share our common ground in Christ
Uphold Latino values in a non-Latino society
The LATAMIN accomplishes these goals by bringing to campus performers, artists, and exhibitions that
demonstrate the richness and variety of U.S. Latina/o culture, through curriculum development, and the sponsoring
of lectures, colloquia, and conferences on special topics in Latino studies.
LAI Staff:
Dr. Lorenzo Florián - Faculty Fellow, Latin American Initiatives at North Park University Collaboratory:
Email: [email protected]
Marcus Simmons - Coordinator of Student Engagement
Email: [email protected]
Latin American Cultural Initiatives
North Park University 3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
773-244-5742
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