2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar of Events
<h1 class="entry-title"> </h1> <p> From September 15- October 15, Old Dominion University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the 2013 national theme as <em>Hispanics: Serving and Leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor</em>.</p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Tuesday, September 17</strong></p> <p> <em>Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration</em></p> <p> Big Blue Room, 6-9p.m.</p> <p> </p> <p> The Office of Intercultural Relations joins with the College of Arts and Letters in the recognition of Constitution Day. Dr. Bonilla-Silva, Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at Duke University and also author of <em>Racism without Racists</em> will provide the keynote address. “We the people?: Race, Citizenship, and Color Blindness in Post-Racial Obamerica.” A celebration will follow at 8:00p.m. featuring food, music by DJ Mangu, and dancing with Mambo Room salseras! <em>Racism without Racists </em>will be available for purchase.</p> <p> Please RSVP at <a href="http://bit.ly/HHMC2013">http://bit.ly/HHMC2013</a> by September 13.</p> <p> Sponsors: Office of Intercultural Relations and College of Arts and Letters.</p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Thursday, September 19</strong></p> <p> <em>Global Café </em></p> <p> Intercultural Center, 2114 Webb Center</p> <p> 12:30-2p.m.</p> <p> </p> <p> A place where all international and American students, faculty & staff are welcome! Enter the Global Café to explore aspects of Latino/Hispanic Culture. Light refreshments will be provided.</p> <p> </p> <p> Sponsor: Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Wednesday, September 25</strong></p> <p> <em>What’s In A Name?</em></p> <p> Cape Charles/Isle of Wight Room</p> <p> 6-8p.m.</p> <p> </p> <p> Panelists will explore the significance of an individual’s sense of identity due to labels that are assigned to individuals across cultures, as well as the names they embrace for themselves. Panelists will respond to the following questions: How do you identify yourself, and why? Has this changed over the years?</p> <p> </p> <p> Sponsor: Office of Counseling Services</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Wednesday, October 2</strong></p> <p> <em>Hispanos & Latinos Unidos Open House</em></p> <p> Hampton Newport/News Room</p> <p> 6-8p.m.</p> <p> </p> <p> Hispanos & Latinos Unidos (HLU) and the Office of Intercultural Relations present an opportunity for student and faculty networking and community building. Light refreshments provided.</p> <p> Please RSVP at <a href="http://bit.ly/HLURSVP%20by%20September%2027">http://bit.ly/HLURSVP </a> by September 27.</p> <p> </p> <p> Sponsor: Office of Intercultural Relations</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Thursday, October 3</strong></p> <p> <em>The Dream is Now</em></p> <p> River Rooms</p> <p> 6-7:30p.m.</p> <p> “The Dream is Now”: a short documentary directed by Academy Award Winner Davis Guggenheim focuses on the struggles of millions of undocumented young people in America and the importance of fixing the broken U.S. immigration system. The screening will be followed by an audience discussion.</p> <p> Sponsor: Virginia Organizing</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Every Friday of Hispanic Heritage Month</strong></p> <p> <em>Latin Fridays Dance Party</em></p> <p> Mambo Room (2200 Colonial Ave, Norfolk)</p> <p> Every Friday 8:30p.m.-1:30 a.m.</p> <p> (Basic Salsa class at 8:30p.m.)</p> <p> $10 per person/ $8 with Student ID</p> <p> </p> <p> Come out and enjoy a night of fun dance in a great environment. This night is for those seeking a great mix of Latin dancing and more! Enjoy a mini-lesson and practice all night long. Featuring merengue, salsa, cha-cha, bachata, and more.</p> <p> </p>
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Posted By: Stephanie Riggs
Date: Fri Sep 13 08:41:00 EDT 2013