Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15- October 15, 2011
Thursday, September 15 (Kick Off Day)
Mariachi Band: Mariachi Americas
Donaghey Student Center, Diamond Area - 11a.m. - 12 p.m.
Come out and enjoy the serenaded music by the premium Mariachi ensemble as they help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Salsa Lessons and live music with DJ Salsa Alex
Donaghey Student Center, Upper Concourse- 12 - 2 p.m.
Do you need a reason to FIESTA?! Come on out and enjoy free food while listening, learning, and dancing with DJ Salsa Alex. This event is sure to be CALIENTE!!!
Dinner & Movie: Stand & Deliver
Donaghey Student Center, Leadership Lounge (Across the hall from Office of Campus Life) - 6 p.m.
Kick back, feed your bellies, and enjoy the cultural-comedic film, Stand and Deliver!
Tuesday, September 27
Dinner & Movie: Selena
Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Meeting Room A - 6 p.m.
Enjoy a cultural treat and an eventful film full of laughter, tears, and life’s told lesson of a Mexican “Tejano” style singer, Selena!
Monday, October 3
Documentary & Discussion: Crossing Arizona - Director of Film, Dan DeVivo
Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Meeting Room D - 12 - 2 p.m.
Meet the director of the life changing documentary and learn of the crisis from the immigration system were overcome through this discussion .
Tuesday, October 4
Documentary & Discussions: Mendez vs. Westminster School District
Dickinson Hall Auditorium - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard & Dr. Anarella Celliti
The Mendez case is a civil rights study about how one family stood up to a segregated society and with the support of their friends, relatives, community and hosts of lawyers and civil rights groups, convinced the Courts that segregation had no place in our schools or in our society. Come learn more about the backgrounds of the case and join in detailed discussions.
Tuesday, October 11
Immigration Panel Discussion and Box Lunch: “Issues, Challenges, & International Relations
Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Meeting Room A - 12 - 2 p.m.
Learn facts and discussions from our panelist as they share information on how the Hispanic population survives the Issues, Challenges, and International Relations in today’s society.
Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard, UALR Professor of Sociology; Dr. Ranko Oliver, UALR Law School Professor; Ms. Maricella Garcia, Director of Immigration Services at Catholic Charities of Arkansas; Ms. Daniela Montes de Oca Desachy, Mexican Consulate; Rev. Steven Copely, Immigration Reform Movement and Little Rock Friendship Coalition.
Friday, October 28
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Awards Gala
Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Meeting Rooms A, B & C - 6 - 10 p.m.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will honor twenty students in recognition of their scholastic achievement and community involvement. This prestigious event will be supported by all
units from the UALR community and the Little Rock community as we engage in highlighting our Latino students during their time of their achievement. Entertainment provided by Al “Papa Rap” Lopez, music artist of the bilingual song, “What’s Up, Que Pasa.”
Please make plans to attend this informative, entertaining event and celebrate their honor!
Special thanks to the 2011 UALR Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee:
Dr. Terry Trevino Richard, UALR Professor of Sociology
Dr. Anarella Celliti, UALR Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Dr. Andrew Deiser, UALR Associate Professor of Spanish
Dr. Jan L. Austin, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life and Leadership Development
Kara L. Matthews, Office of Campus Life Diversity Programs Coordinator
Virginia Sanchez, UALR Student
Eduardo Hernadez, UALR Student