{"id":53,"date":"2022-02-09T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T15:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/hispanic-initiatives\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2024-09-25T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T18:25:05","slug":"hispanic-heritage-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/hispanic-initiatives\/hispanic-heritage-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Hispanic\/Latinx Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 \u2013 October 15) the Office for Hispanic Initiatives celebrates the University\u2019s diverse and dynamic Latinx community with a series of events focusing on both culture and challenges, while commemorating Latinx Pride.<\/p>\n<p>As Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives, Dr. Katia Paz Goldfarb, explains: \u201cThis month gives us an opportunity to share, recognize and celebrate de donde venimos y a donde vamos (where we come from and where we are going) as an intrinsic part of the society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The theme for the 2024 Hispanic\/Latinx Heritage Month is:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Get involved on campus with different organizations and groups, too!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/alpfamsu\">Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/dsomsu\">Dominican Student Organization (DSO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/latin-american-student-organization\">Latin American Student Organization (LASO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/masa\">Mexican American Student Association (MASA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/prso\">Puerto Rican Student Organization (PRSO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/latino-caucus\/meetings\/\">Latino\/a Caucus (Faculty\/Staff ONLY)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hispanic\/LatinX Heritage Month 2024 Events<\/h3>\n<p>Stay tuned as more events continue to be added!<br \/>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2024\/09\/Hispanic-Heritage-Month-2024_FInal-Calendar-of-Events-9.13.24.pdf\">Download the Calendar of Events (PDF)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"responsive-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"header\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"header\">Event<\/th>\n<th class=\"header\">Time<\/th>\n<th class=\"header\">Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday,<br \/>\nSeptember 9<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10385681\">Xfinity HSI Unity Tour<\/a><\/td>\n<td>11 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center, Ballrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday,<br \/>\nSeptember 16<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10345313\">Hispanic\/LatinX Heritage Month Flag Raising<\/a><\/td>\n<td>11:45 a.m. &#8211; 1:45 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center, Flagpoles<br \/>\nand Room 411<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday,<br \/>\nSeptember 16<\/td>\n<td>MASA: El Grito: Independence Day<\/td>\n<td>6:30-9:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center, Room 417<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday,<br \/>\nSeptember 17<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/artist-reception-for-naye-perez-teaching-to-transgress-tickets-978603197507\">Artist Reception: Na&#8217;Ye Perez: Teaching to Transgress<\/a><\/td>\n<td>5-7 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Alexander Kasser Theater, Lobby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nSeptember 18<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10421125\">First Gen Block Party<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1-3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nBallrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nSeptember 18<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10429996\">MASA: Speed-Friending \/<br \/>\nWelcome Back BINGO<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4:30-6 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center, Room 417<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday,<br \/>\nSeptember 22<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latinosofmontclair.org\/events\/2024-latino-heritage-celebration\">Latino Heritage Celebration<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Hosted by Latinos of Montclai<\/em>r<\/td>\n<td>1-4 p.m.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclairartmuseum.org\/\">Montclair Art Museum,<\/a><br \/>\n3 S Mountain Ave,<br \/>\nMontclair, NJ 07042<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday,<br \/>\nSeptember 24<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10447023\">LASO: De Donde Somos<br \/>\nNew Student Mixer<\/a><\/td>\n<td>7-9 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nBallrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nSeptember 25<\/td>\n<td>Combined Membership Meeting:<br \/>\nLASO x DSO x MASA x PRSO<\/td>\n<td>3-4:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>University Hall,<br \/>\nRoom 1070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday,<br \/>\nSeptember 26<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10323645\">DSO Pal Mundo<\/a><\/td>\n<td>5-8 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nRed Hawk Nest<br \/>\n(Room 126)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday,<br \/>\nSeptember 26<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10456671\">Dance Around the World<br \/>\nWorkshop<\/a><\/td>\n<td>7:30-9 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nBallrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday,<br \/>\nSeptember 28<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/homecoming\/\">Homecoming<\/a><\/td>\n<td>All Day<\/td>\n<td>Various Locations<br \/>\non Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nOctober 2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair-faculty-excellence.libcal.com\/event\/13116794\">Hispanic\/LatinX Heritage Month and Beyond:<br \/>\nA Faculty Panel<\/a><\/td>\n<td>11:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nOctober 2<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10491317\">HACU Paid Internships:<br \/>\nInformation Session<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2-4 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>University Hall,<br \/>\nRoom 1030 and Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday,<br \/>\nOctober 3<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10343754\">DSO Bachateame Mama<\/a><\/td>\n<td>6-8:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nBallrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday,<br \/>\nOctober 10<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10483775\">LASO Alumni Networking Event:<br \/>\nTrailblazing in Our Blazers<\/td>\n<td>8:30-10 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>University Hall,<br \/>\nRoom 1070<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday,<br \/>\nOctober 12<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakperfs.org\/events\/\">Film Concert Under the Stars:<br \/>\nDisney&#8217;s Encanto<\/a><\/td>\n<td>7:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Kasser Theatre Amphitheater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday,<br \/>\nOctober 16<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10505427\"><br \/>\n4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month<br \/>\nBlock Party<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1-3 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Student Center,<br \/>\nQuad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday,<br \/>\nOctober 17<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/10340192 \">LUPE Power of Latinas<br \/>\nConference<\/a><\/td>\n<td>3-8 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>University Hall,<br \/>\nConference Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday,<br \/>\nOctober 18<\/td>\n<td>Hispanic Heritage<br \/>\nCelebration Concert<\/td>\n<td>8 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Chapin Hall,<br \/>\nLeshowitz Recital Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Check Out Highlights From Previous Years<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h3>Hispanic Heritage Month 2023:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Latinxs: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/09\/19\/university-celebrates-hispanic-latinx-heritage-with-a-month-of-events\/\">Read All About It!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hispanic Heritage Month 2022:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives Katia Paz Goldfarb puts it: \u201cThis year\u2019s theme, reminds us that\u00a0<em>en la uni\u00f3n est\u00e1 la fuerza<\/em>, together we are stronger and the need for inclusivity within and outside our communities. This month gives us an opportunity to share, recognize and celebrate\u00a0<em>de donde venimos y a d\u00f3nde vamos<\/em>\u00a0[where we come from and where we are going] as an intrinsic part of the society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/09\/13\/celebrating-national-hispanic-heritage-month\/\">Read More about HHM 2022<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/10\/13\/a-fun-fiesta\/\">Highlights from the HHM 2022 Block Party<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hispanic Heritage Month 2021:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For the first time ever, a block party was held to celebrate Hispanic\/Latinx heritage and to commemorate 5 years as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), on October 13, 2021. The campus community enjoyed live music from Direct Latin Influence and a student Latin Jazz Band led by Nico Martin, delicious empanadas from the Empanada Lady food truck, dominoes, Zumba and spoken word.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/14\/celebrating-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check Out the Story!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7490_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7490_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students dancing on campus\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7263_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7263_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"attendees pose with Katia by table display\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7432_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7432_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"members of LASO pose with the club&apos;s painted sign\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7562_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7562_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students line up for empanadas\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_8194_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_8194_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"overhead view of domino game in progress\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7323_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/hispanic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2022\/03\/101321_7323_Hispanic-Hertage-Block-Party-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students dancing on campus\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 \u2013 October 15) the Office for Hispanic Initiatives celebrates the University\u2019s diverse and dynamic Latinx community with a series of events focusing on both culture and challenges, while commemorating Latinx Pride. 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