Latine Heritage Month

El Centro Launch
Thursday, Sept. 19 | 2:30 P.M.
Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., Room 250
This event is the official launch of El Centro at VCU. El Centro aims to empower the VCU community in an increasingly global environment through their Latino/e scholarship, as well as Latino/e personal and professional development.

Con Pasión y Alma
Opening Night: Friday, Sept. 20 | 5 - 7 p.m. (Will be on view until Friday, Oct. 11)
The Anderson, 4th Floor, 907 1/2 W Franklin St.
VCUarts The Anderson, an art gallery on campus, is excited to announce the opening of Con Pasión y Alma, a new exhibition on the 4th floor that will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month which was created to promote Hispanic and Latine student artists at VCU!
Opening night is Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 - 7 p.m. and the exhibition itself will be on view at the Anderson until October 11. Follow the Instagram page (@conpasionyalma_vcu and @vcuartstheanderson) to stay updated with the show! (Flyer designed by Katherine Jimenez)

Latin Dance Nights
Monday, Sept. 23 | 4 - 5 P.M.
Cary Street Gym, 101 S Linden St., Group Exercise Studio
https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3a7560df-aa80-401c-b8e8-b66417f3ccb1
Bailamos! Join us while we learn the basics of salsa, bachata, cha-cha and merengue. All experience levels are welcome. Each week we will add more moves to spice up the dance floor. These lessons can be done solo or with a partner, so bring your friends!

Latine Faculty, Staff, & Student Mixer
Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

Latin Dance Nights
Monday, Sept. 30 | 4 - 5 P.M.
Cary Street Gym, 101 S Linden St., Group Exercise Studio
https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3a7560df-aa80-401c-b8e8-b66417f3ccb1
Bailamos! Join us while we learn the basics of salsa, bachata, cha-cha and merengue. All experience levels are welcome. Each week we will add more moves to spice up the dance floor. These lessons can be done solo or with a partner, so bring your friends!

AfroLatinas levantan sus voces! AfroLatinas raise their voices!
Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 1 – 2 p.m.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., Suite 215
There are an estimated 200 million African descendants in 19 Latin American countries and over 6 million in the US. This event will explore how the past has impacted the present, especially when considering the mixing of Europeans, Africans, and indigenous peoples. The discussion will focus on how AfroLatinas are increasingly moving into positions of power, transforming roles traditionally held by men. A statement from Nicole Froio will be highlighted: "At present, there are only three Afro-Latine members of Congress, and they are all men." The event aims to discuss these transformations.

Heritage through Collage
Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 3 - 4 P.M.
Broad and Belvidere Residence Hall, 700 W. Broad St.
Explore innovative and creative ways in which people’s voices can be included.

For Thee Hotties: Blossoming Voices on Strength, Health, and Healing in the Latine Community
Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 6 - 8:30 P.M.
Richmond Salons I - II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
https://cglink.me/2dV/r1935242
This event, a collaborative effort between The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Incorporated Zeta Alpha Chapter, and RecWell, aims to provide a nurturing space for Latina(x) individuals to come together during Latine Heritage Month. Through the creation of pipe cleaner flowers and bouquets, attendees will engage in a hands-on crafting activity that symbolizes growth, resilience, and beauty within the Latine community. Beyond crafting, the event seeks to foster open dialogue and awareness on crucial topics affecting Latine womxn, including domestic relationships, sexual violence, sexual health, misogyny, and cultural perceptions surrounding virginity

Personal Narrative as Testimonio Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 2 P.M.
https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqcuCtrDwuH9dL4bys7A43JhwRtanrf7uc
This interactive Zoom workshop is designed to make you more familiar with writing in a more personal way by introducing the ideas of “code meshing,” and testimonio—a methodological and narrative framework often used by Latin American writers, scholars, and activists.
Narrative Writing is a piece of writing that tells a story and often makes connections from personal experience. Writing a testimonio pushes this further to assert your identity as an important factor in how you write, speak, and think about certain ideas.
This workshop will help students learn how to craft their narratives through the testimonio while also being affirmed and proud of their identity through their writing.

Global Cafe
Friday, Oct. 4 | 5 - 7:30 P.M.
Commons Plaza, Ram Horns
In collaboration with the Global Education Office, the Latinx Student Association is hosting a Global Cafe! This event will feature Carne Asada, games, and activities celebrating Latine History Month. This event is open to the entire VCU community.

Latin Dance Nights
Monday, Oct. 7 | 4 - 5 P.M.
Cary Street Gym, 101 S Linden St., Group Exercise Studio
https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3a7560df-aa80-401c-b8e8-b66417f3ccb1
Bailamos! Join us while we learn the basics of salsa, bachata, cha-cha and merengue. All experience levels are welcome. Each week we will add more moves to spice up the dance floor. These lessons can be done solo or with a partner, so bring your friends!

The Matilde Moros Annual Lecture
Monday, Oct. 14
STEM Building, 817 W Franklin St.
This event, the Matilde Moros Annual Lecture, was created to honor the memory of a beloved GSWS colleague, Dr. Matilde Moros. The series, in tribute to Dr. Moros’s incredible life and legacy, each year addresses topics and themes that were deeply important to her—including Latinx studies, social transformation, justice, ethics, spirituality, and theology.
This year for the Matilde Moros Annual Lecture we will be hosting the Beehive Collective, an activist artist collective that creates collaborative, anti-copyright illustrations to both plant the seeds of critical thought and resistance, and to support ongoing organizing and movement building. The Beehive Collective will present their work Mesoamérica Resiste, an expansive and richly detailed piece that illustrates stories of resistance, resilience, and solidarity from Mexico to Colombia.

Latin Dance Nights
Monday, Oct. 14 | 4 - 5 P.M.
Cary Street Gym, 101 S Linden St., Group Exercise Studio
https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=3a7560df-aa80-401c-b8e8-b66417f3ccb1
Bailamos! Join us while we learn the basics of salsa, bachata, cha-cha, and merengue. All experience levels are welcome. Each week we will add more moves to spice up the dance floor. These lessons can be done solo or with a partner, so bring your friends!

La Fiesta: ¡Muevete!
Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6 – 7 P.M.
Monroe Park
https://cglink.me/2dV/r1933338
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs invites you to join us to celebrate Latin culture at "La Fiesta: ¡Muévete!" Tuesday, October, 15 2024 during Latine Heritage Month, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Monroe Park, this vibrant event will feature lively music and dynamic dance styles. Get ready to move and groove whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to enjoy the festive atmosphere, there's something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience our Latin community's rich cultural heritage and infectious energy. Bring your friends and your best dance moves for an unforgettable night!

Queer Latine Dance Night
Thursday, Oct. 17 | 5 - 7:30 P.M.
Richmond Salon III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.