Latinx Heritage Month 2023
Taste of Latinx
Date: Monday, September 18th, 2023
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: The Slice
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., Latin American Student Union, Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society
Description: Join us as we kickoff LHM with Latin American food, music, and share why you celebrate LHM!
Cesar Chavez Exhibition Grand Opening
Date: Friday, September 22nd, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Slice
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: The CSD has collaborated with the Cesar Chavez Foundation to bring a photography exhibit documenting the life and civil rights leadership of Cesar Chavez during the farm workers movement. Join us for a ribbon cutting and hear from Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farm Workers (UFW).
Carne Asada
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Sadler Center, Rear Parking Lot
Sponsored by: Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
Description: Join the CSD, PLUMAS, and the Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. at the end of this month for a Carne Asada. Try out authentic food straight from the grill!
Mental Health Monday: Immigration and Acculturation Stress
Date: Monday, October 2nd, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: CSD Conference Room
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: Join us for a conversation surrounding the topic of immigration and how to deal with the stress that acculturation can impose. The conversation will be moderated by professionals from the Counseling Center and YOU.
Cesar Chavez Foundation Discussion Panel
Date: Thursday, October 5th, 2023
Time: 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: The Cesar Chavez Foundation will be returning to William & Mary to discuss the legacy of Cesar Chavez and how they continue to spread the work of his activism. The panel will include Marc Grossman, former press secretary, personal aide and speech writer for Cesar, Andres Chavez, Executive Director of the National Chavez Center and Cesar's grandson, and Eric Romero, Director of Archives and curator of the exhibition currently housed in Sadler Center.
Understanding the Diaspora w/ Adrian Bravo
Date: Friday, October 6th
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Conference Room in the CSD
Sponsored by: Center for Student Diversity
Description: Join the CSD and Dr. Adrian Bravo as we discuss cultural differenes among the diaspora and what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic.
Mock Quinceañera
Date: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Chesapeake, Sadler Center
Sponsored by: Latin American Student Union, Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
Description: Join the CSD, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., PLUMAS and LASU as we recreate the traditional Latin American 15th birthday. Attire is semi-formal.
