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HISPANIC/ LATINO HERITAGE MONTH 2017

Citizenship, Solidarity and the Quest for Belonging

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618/453-2126 • smrc.siu.edu/hrc

SEPTEMBER

18 MON
HERITAGE MONTH KICK OFF – WITH WELCOMING REMARKS BY CHANCELLOR MONTEMAGNO
5 p.m., Student Center, Old Main Lounge

21THU
“DOCUMENTED” – FILM
5 p.m., Faner Hall, Museum Auditorium

21 THU
VEN BAILALO! – FREE SALSA LESSONS
7 p.m., Grinnell Hall, Lower Level

22 FRI
TIERRA ROJA – LIVE LATINO MUSIC
6 p.m., Carbondale Pavillion

25 MON
LUIS RODRIGUEZ – POETRY WORKSHOP
11 a.m., Morris Library, Guyon Auditorium

26 TUE
LUIS RODRIGUEZ – KEYNOTE SPEAKER
7 p.m., Student Center, Ballroom Auditorium D

28 THU
DACA AND IMMIGRATION 101 – WITH ATTORNEY DIANE SPEIR
5 p.m., Grinnell Hall, Upper Level

28 THU
VEN BAILALO! – FREE SALSA LESSONS
7 p.m., Grinnell Hall, Lower Level

29 FRI
HOW TO MAKE A PIÑATA – WORKSHOP
5 p.m., Student Center, Big Muddy Room

30 SAT
FAMILIA SALUKI WEEKEND TAILGATE
3 p.m., Outside Saluki Stadium

OCTOBER

2 MON
“THE EXPERIENCE OF LGTBQ ASYLUM SEEKERS AND LATINX IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES”
 WITH ATTORNEY TANIA LINARES GARCIA
4:30 p.m., SIU Law School, Room 102

3 TUE
“SOY DIFERENTE Y QUE!! ON BEING QUEER AND LATINX”
2:30 p.m., Grinnell Hall, Lower Level

5 THU
VEN BAILALO! – FREE SALSA LESSONS
7 p.m., Grinnell Hall, Lower Level