Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
2008 Events
Bring Your Own Salsa
Friday, October 3rd
Dance Lesson: 6:30 pm, Mazacote!: 7:00 pm, Mayer/O’Conner Lawn
The Center of Performing Arts presents its 2nd annual salsa extravaganza featuring an evening ofoutdoor dancing and music with San Francisco salsa favorite, Mazacote, led by percussionist, Louis Romero.
Free admission; No tickets required.
The Puente Project’s Student Leadership Conference
A day-long event for pre-college students throughout the Bay Area. Session include pathways to college, career opportunities, among other tips students can apply to prepare for college. The conference will feature special guests including:
Michele Serros
Saturday, October 4th
10:15 am, Mayer Theatre
Named by Newsweek as "One of the Top Young Women to Watch for in the New Century" and by Tu Ciudad magazine as one of Los Angeles' "Hip, Hot and Now" artists, Michele Serros is the author of Chicana Falsa and How to be a Chicana Role Model, Honey Blonde Chica and her newest young adult novel, Scandalosa!
Open Event.
Dr. Perlita Dicochea
Saturday, October 4th
3:30 pm, Mayer Theatre
An alum of SCU, Dr. Dicochea received her PhD in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley. Her current research focuses on water pollution on the Mexico/US border. She was recently appointed to the Board of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. Dr. Dicochea currently teaches in Ethnic Studies program at SCU.
Open Event.
Dine and Discuss: MAQUILAPOLIS (CITY OF FACTORIES)
Tuesday, October 21st
5:30 pm—7:30 pm, Sobrato BC
This film is a documentary about (and by) workers in Tijuana's assembly factories, the maquiladoras. Maquiladoras are the multinationally-owned assembly plants which dominate the economy of the U.S.- Mexico border region, employing over a million people. Discussion facilitated by Dr. Keith Warner, Environmental Studies.
Movie Viewing: Under the Same Moon
& Discussion with Ligiah Villabobos, writer and executive producer
Thursday, October 30th
Movie Viewing “Under the Same Moon”: 5:30 pm, Recital Hall
Discussion with writer and executive producer, Ligiah Villalobos: 7:30 pm
This drama film centers on a young boy’s journey across the US/Mexico border to be reunited with his mother. While the political issue of illegal immigration is ever-present, Under the Same Moon succeeds ultimately as a beautifully rendered, unforgettable story of the invincible bond between a mother and son.
MEChA El Frente
Every Tuesday, 6:30 pm—7:30 pm
Shapell Lounge, Club Meetings
Thursday, October 2nd, 8:00 pm—9:00 pm
Misa en Espanol at Mission Church
Saturday, October 11th—Sunday, October 12th
Location: TBA, MEChA El Frente retreat
Bonding night for board and club members.
Friday, October 17th
12:00 pm—5:00 pm
Voter Registration Drive at Mi Pueblo (East San Jose)
For detailed information on MEChA El Frente events, please contact Maria Orozco (co-chair) at morozco@scu.edu.
