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Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month

September 15 - October 15

Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latinx Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries and Spain. During this month El Centro and our partners, share history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latinx Americans of past and present.

If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact Veronica Montes at vmontes@vt.edu.

HISPANIC/LATINX HERITAGE MONTH


SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15, 2022

COMIDA Y COMUNIDAD

Wednesday Sept. 7th @ at 12 PM

Wednesday October 5th @ 12 PM

Location: El Centro

CIMAFUNK - IN CONVERSATION WITH STUDENTS

Wednesday, September 7th @ at 2:30 PM

Location: El Centro

Open Flyer

CIMAFUNK - LIVE ON MOSS ARTS CENTER LAWN (FREE!)

Wednesday, September 7th @ at 6:30 PM

Location: Moss Arts Center Lawn

SPANISH FILM SERIES - El CENTRO (LOG-IN TO WATCH VIRTUALLY)

Tuesday, September 13th to Tuesday, October 18th

  • September 12th - 19th - CARTAS MOJADAS (SPAIN)
  • September 19th - 26th - NADIE NOS MIRA (ARGENTINA)
  • September 26th - October 3rd - IN THE HEIGHTS (USA)
  • October 3rd - 10th - PIROTECNIA (COLUMBIA)
  • October 10th - 17th -  EL PERRO QUE NO CALLA (ARGENTINA)

Location: Virtual

LA GRAN BIENVENIDA

Friday, September 16th, 3:30 - 6:00pm

Location: SOAR House

ACE: CHINESE RESTAURANTS IN PERU - DOCUMENTARY

Snacks available!

Tuesday, September 20th @ at 6:00 PM

Location: El Centro

Open Flyer

CONNECTING WITH COOK COUNSELING

Join us at El Centro for a presentation and discussion about mental health in the Latinx-Hispanic community and the services Cook Counseling offers. Pizza!

Wednesday, September 21st @ at 5:00 PM

Location: El Centro

Open Flyer

A CONVERSATION WITH DR. FELIX WANG: EXPLORING LATINX & APIDA IDENTITIES THROUGH RACE, ETHNICITIES, AND CULTURES

Félix Wang, Ph.D. (he/él/他) Assistant Dean, Honors College Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies James Madison University.

Monday, September 26th @ at 5:30 PM

Location: El Centro and Virtual

Open Flyer

EL CENTRO LATINX SUPPORT GROUP TALK

Join Cook Counseling at El Centro to have a discussion about experiences related to identity, cultural values, family, and relationships. Pizza!

Tuesday, September 27th @ at 6:00 PM

Location: El Centro

CAPITAL ONE @ EL CENTRO

Wednesday, September 28th @ at 5:30 PM

Location: El Centro

Open Flyer

COMMUNITY GATHERING; CELEBRATE HISPANIC AND LATINX HERITAGE MONTH

Thursday, September 29th @ at 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Location: FBRI HS&T Library. Room G111 - 4 Riverside Circle,  Roanoke, VA 24016

Open Flyer

INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP GARDEN & EL CENTRO PRESENT CHEF KRYSIA L. VILLON (SHE/HER) OF CHIQUI'S KITCHEN AND KHALO'S EYES

Friday, September 30th @ time TBD

Location: Indigenous Friendship Garden at the Turf Grass Research Center

Open Flyer

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE NIGHT

Tuesday, October 4th @ at 5:30 PM

Location: El Centro

Open Flyer

COMIDA Y COMUNIDAD

Wednesday, October 5th @ at 12:00 PM

Location: El Centro

SPEAKER: ANDREA RESENDEZ PRESENTED BY EL CENTRO AND THE LGBTQ+ RESOURCE CENTER

Thursday, October 6th @ time TBD

Location: TBD

Open Flyer

MAKUYEIKA COLECTIVO TEATRAL, "ANDARES" AT MOSS ARTS CENTER

Wednesday, October 12th @ at 7:30 PM 

AND

Thursday, October 13th @ at 7:30 PM

For more information.

OSWALDO ZAVALA - AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN "NARCO"

Thursday, October 13th @ at 5:00 PM

Location: Holden Hall 190 (auditorium)

Open Flyer

LASO GALA HISPANIC-LATINX HERITAGE MONTH

Friday, October 21th @ 7:00 PM

Location: Commonwealth Ballroom