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Performers dance at last year's Latinx Heritage Month kick-off event at the North Mall on campus.

Power in communities: Latinx Heritage Month

Highlighted events include a banquet and keynote performer Denice Frohman.

August 29, 2018 by University Communications

The multicultural programs office at Missouri State University works hard to ensure all students are welcomed and accepted on campus.

Latinx Heritage Month is one way they encourage the campus and larger community to immerse themselves in a culture different from their own.

This year’s theme is “Power in the Communities.” Multicultural programs has created programming that dives deeper into areas of Latinx culture that are unfamiliar to the public.

“We wanted to make sure the public could learn more about different aspects, such Latinx expressions, and what’s happening in politics,” said Melissa Gutierrez, junior at MSU and planning committee member. “We are focused on creating conversations that educate people about the Latinx community.”

The public is invited to attend the Latinx Heritage Month events. They are free.

  1. Experience Latinx culture on campus


Highlighted events

Latinx Heritage Month kicks off Sept. 4. with Tamales on the North Mall. It is scheduled from 3-5 p.m.

Other highlighted events include:

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27

LatinXpressions discussion sessions will take place every Thursday in September to examine various aspects of Latinx identity and history.

Sept. 22

The Latinx Heritage Month Banquet will feature authentic food, cultural performances and a live museum of political icons in Latin America. An online RSVP is required to attend.

Sept. 26

Keynote performance: Denice Frohman will feature storytelling, spoken word and poems. Frohman is a Jewish, Puerto Rican queer woman.

For a full schedule of events with times and locations, visit multicultural programs’ website.

Filed Under: Featured, University Life Tagged With: diversity and inclusion, international, Melida Gutierrez, Missouri State Journal, multicultural programs, Public Affairs, Yvania Garcia-Pusateri

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