Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage is observed from September 15 - October 15 and features activities that celebrate the rich culture and many contributions of Hispanic Americans.
2009 Schedule of Events
Local Latino Children’s Dance Troupes
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 12:00pm -1:00pm
Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Meeting Rooms A & B
Enjoy the traditional dances of Latino culture performed by these local children’s dance troupes. Refreshments provided.
Film Screening: Sugar
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:00pm-9:00pm
Stabler Hall 109
Sugar follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro De Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States’ minor league system; but when his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition.
Latina Women’s Issues Panel Discussion and Box Lunch
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Donaghey Student Center leadership Lounge
Esther Martinez, MSW, UALR associate professor Dr. Anarella Cellitti ,and UALR assistant professor Dr. Adriana Lopez Ramirez will be discussing issues facing Latina Women today. Rocio Ortega Hlass, LSW, CVM will be facilitating the discussion. RSVP to Colin Stanton or call 569-3308. Space is limited.
RSVP to Colin Stanton or call 569-3308. Space is limited.
Community Support for Latinos in Little Rock Panel Discussion
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Donaghey Student Center Leadership Lounge
Little Rock Police Chief Stuart Thomas, Lisette Yang, Latino Victim Advocate and Outreach Coordinator for Safe Places, FBI Special Agent in Charge Thomas Browne from the Little Rock field office, and local immigration lawyer and UALR alum Leo Monterrey, J.D. will be on hand to share information on how Latinos in Little Rock can find community support.
Dr. Marcelo Suarez-Orozco - Immigration and Education
Monday, October 5, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A, B, & C
We are in the midst of the largest migratory wave in human history. What is the impact of globalization and immigration on businesses around the world? How do we educate newly arrived immigrant children? These are some of the major questions that Marcelo Suarez-Orozco addresses. A distinguished voice on immigration, globalization and education (separately and in relation to each other), he is the co-founder of the Harvard Immigration Projects, and has lectured around the world, including at the UN and the Vatican. He is currently the Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education, at New York University.
Dia de la Raza - LULAC Night and Film Screening: Walkout
Monday, October 12, 2009 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Stabler Hall Room 107
Councils 750 and 756 of the League of United Latin American Citizens will be hosting a membership drive and showing the film “Walkout.” Refreshments will be served.
Immigration and Access Panel Discussion and Box Lunch
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A & B
UALR Chancellor Dr. Joel Anderson, UALR professor of sociology Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard, El Latino editor Michel Liedermann, Oscar Mora, Director of Community Relations for the Mexican Consulate, and a special guest from the Arkansas state senate will be the panelists for this discussion on immigrants’ access to education in the United States.
Lunch will be provided to the first 50 attendees.