(DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the culture and contributions of Latina/o/x individuals. To celebrate, DePaul has planned various educational and cultural programs in the coming days and weeks.
“At DePaul, Chicago is our campus," says Elizabeth Ortiz, vice president of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity. “The Chicagoland area has a Latinx population of almost 30%. It's important for us to acknowledge their contributions to our region."
Latino Activism and Electoral Politics: Lessons for Future Leaders in Chicagoland and Beyond
Wednesday, Oct. 6
1 p.m.
Online
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 6
4 – 8 p.m.
Lincoln Park Student Center, room 120 A/B
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A conversation with Tanya Kateri Hernandez
Wednesday, Oct. 13
1 p.m.
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Latinos Empowered at DePaul meet and greet
Friday, Oct. 15
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Arts and Letters Hall, room 207
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Latinos Empowered at DePaul, or LEAD, is an affinity group committed to the advancement of Latinos by providing a network of support and communication, creating mentorship opportunities and addressing current issues affecting the Latino community.
Annual Dolores Huerta celebration and luncheon
Thursday, Oct. 21
11 a.m.
Lincoln Park Student Center, room 120 A/B and via Zoom
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When We Make It: A Conversation and Writing Workshop with Author Elisabet Velasquez
Thursday, Oct. 21
4:15 p.m.
Online
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Culture as Healing: A conversation with Luis Rodriguez
Monday, Nov. 1
6 p.m.
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Rachel Wojnicki is an editor of Newsline and the internal communications manager for University Marketing and Communications.