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From September 15 through October 15, the Salem State University community comes together to celebrate the history, contributions and culture of Hispanic and Latinos--Americans tracing their roots to Spain and the Latin American nations of Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month also provides an opportunity to center and elevate the issues facing Latinx communities and futures. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Our theme for this year's Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is Who we Are: The Intersections within the Latinx Experience. We invite you to engage in all the events below and learn more about the complexity of identities within our Latinx communities. Interested in adding an event to our list? Please contact Carlie Pierre.
Sunday, September 15
Flag Raising Ceremony
- 12–1 pm | Riley Plaza, Downtown Salem
- Hosted by: City of Salem and Latino Leadership Coalition
Join us in downtown Salem as we kicking off Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!
Tuesday, September 17
Who We Are: LASO Meet and Greet
- 4:30–6 pm | Underground, ECC
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Wednesday, September 18
Queer Cafecito Con Pedro
- 4:30–6 pm | Veterans Hall, ECC
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization (LASO) and The Alliance
Join us for a cafecito con Pedro (@pedroelchillhuahua) and discussion focused on LGBTQIA+ identities in the Latinx community.
Friday, September 20
Lunch and Learn: How to Start a Business
- 12–1:30 pm | Petrowski Room, Marsh Hall
- Hosted by: Awilda Irrizary, Senior Business Advisor, Small Business Development Center
Are you looking to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will focus on business fundamentals, from start-up considerations to business plan development including marketing strategies and funding sources. Free lunch!
Friday, September 20
Flag Fever Party
- 5–9 pm | Marsh Quad
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Raise your flag to the sky at our Flag Fever party! Let’s celebrate our identities and culture, in the most Latino way possible, with good music and a lot of fun.
Monday, September 23
- 11 am–12:30 pm | Veterans Hall, ECC
- Sponsors: HSI-MSI Initiatives, Center for Justice and Liberation, Student Success and the First Year Experience, The Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics, and HEIF 2024 Grant
Alejandra Campoverdi is a nationally recognized women’s health advocate, bestselling author, founder, producer, and former White House aide to President Obama. She served as the first White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media. She produced and appeared in the groundbreaking PBS documentary Inheritance and founded the LATINOS & BRCA awareness initiative in partnership with Penn Medicine’s Basser Center for BRCA.
Tuesday, September 24
Hispanic-Latino/a/e/x : What’s in the Label?
- 3:30–4:30 pm | Forten Hall 123
- Hosted by: Keja Valens PhD, Yvonne Ruiz PhD, MSW, LICSW and Laura Laranjo PhD
The history of terms—from AfroLatino to Xicanx— reveals the heterogeneity of peoples and the power of identification. This panel will discuss why and how we use labels and the ways that people of Brazilian, Cape Verdean, and Haitian background do and do not relate to terms such as Hispanic, Latino/e/x, and Afro-Latinx.
Wednesday, September 25
What’s Going On With Immigration? Is It a “Crisis”?
- 3:30–4:30 pm | Petroswki Room, Marsh Hall
- Hosted by: Avi Chomsky PhD
This talk will demystify some of the facts and debates about immigration, explain why and how it’s become such a hot-button issue, policies the US has implemented, how and why immigration patterns have changed over the 20 years, and how pervasive myths about immigration and immigrants distort the way we think about the topic.
Tuesday, October 1
Annual HLHM ‘24 Dinner
- 6–8:30 pm | Veterans Hall, ECC
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization
Join us for an exciting night full of performers, speeches and a lot of food as we celebrate and center Latin American culture and contributions.
Wednesday, October 2
Multilingualism and Intersectionality
- 3:30–4:30 pm | Forten Hall 123
- Hosted by: Perla Barbosa, PhD and Michele C. Dávila, PhD from Education and World Languages and Cultures
The Hispanic/Latinx culture is diverse and multilingual. Our students hold identities and language variations that intersect. The aim is to name the intersections, acknowledge biases, and advocate for a better understanding of what a Latinx/e is on campus and in their communities.
Wednesday, October 2
Crossing Digital Fronteras: Rehumanizing Latinx Education and Digital Humanities
- 4:30–6 pm | Petrowski Room, Marsh Hall
- Sponsor: English Department
Join Latinx youth immigration scholar Dr. Isabel Martínez, Associate Professor and Director of Latinx, Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Northeastern University, for a talk about her work editing the collection “Crossing Digital Fronteras: Rehumanizing Latinx Education and Digital Humanities”.
Thursday, October 3
“What’s at Stake for Immigration Policy in the 2024 Elections?”
- 12:15–1:30 pm | Martin Luther King, Jr. Room, ECC
- Hosted by: Politics, Policy and International Relations
Join us for a panel discussion with immigrant advocates in Massachusetts from statewide organizations who will discuss the policy landscape for immigrants.
Tuesday, October 8
Writers Series feat. Carmen Maria Machado
- 7:30–8:30 pm | Recital Hall, Harrington Campus
- Hosted by: English Department
Join us for a reading and Q&A with Queer Latinx Author Carmen Maria Machado. Carmen’s work includes bestselling memoir In the Dream House, graphic novel The Low, Low Woods, and award-winning short story collection Her Body and Other Parties.
Wednesday, October 9
Baila Conmigo: Brasil Edition
- 5–7 pm | The Metro, ECC
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Learn a traditional Brazilian dance on this edition of the Baila Conmigo Series! This dance workshop promises a lot of movement and guarantees a lot of fun.
Thursday, October 10
Centering Multilingual Learners in our Teaching: an introduction to the SSU ML faculty tips sheet
- 12:30pm to 1:30pm on Zoom.
- Facilitated by Abby Machson-Carter, Center for Teaching Innovation
This spring, SSU faculty put together a four-page tips sheet to help faculty teach multilingual learners. Come to this session to learn about the tips sheet and leave with practical tips for making your class a place where multilingual learners can thrive.
Thursday, October 10
“I Am You: Immigration in America” Screening and Discussion
- 4–7 pm | Martin Luther King, Jr. Room, ECC
- Hosted by: Center for Justice and Liberation and The Brotherhood
Join us for a screening of the documentary I Am You: Immigration in America, which explores immigration through the viewpoints of “Dreamer”, “Angel Mom”, and first-gen immigrant children. A panel discussion with Director Noube Rateau and storytellers Erick Hernandez and Carlito Weaver will follow. Refreshments will be provided!
Tuesday, October 15
Latinx Welcome Lunch
- 12–1 pm | Petrowski Room, Marsh Hall
- Hosted by: Latinx Employee Resource Group
The Latinx Employee Resource Group (ERG) provides a space for LatinX faculty, staff, and administrators to connect around shared identities and experiences. Join us for a networking lunch as we kick off the 24-25 academic year!
Tuesday, October 15
Quinceañera
- 7–9:30 pm | South Campus Gym
- Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
Take part on our take of this traditional coming of age celebration. Enjoy some of the most popular traditions and amazing food.
Celebrate Hispanic & LatinX Heritage Month with Viking Dining:
- HLHM '24 Dinner in Marsh Dining Hall: Every Wednesday starting at 5 pm
The land occupied by Salem State University is part of Naumkeag, a traditional and ancestral homeland of the Pawtucket band of the Massachusett.
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