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UConn celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Natalie Abreu
Issue date: 9/15/08 Section: Focus
Today kicks off the month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th.
UConn will certainly have reason to celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture with an array of activities both entertaining and educational that the Puerto Rican - Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) is offering throughout the month.
"We are offering a wide variety of activities from lectures, films, art exhibits and performances, academic workshops, book club meetings, and a game night," said Mayté Pérez-Franco, director of PRLACC. "These activities and events highlight the diversity within the Latino community and help bring to UConn increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of Latinos and issues impacting our community."
Some might wonder why this 30-day-period of recognition and celebration of Hispanic culture starts in the middle of one month and ends in the middle of another? That is because it also begins on the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. First starting as only a week-long celebration called National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 to commemorate the independence of the five Latin American countries and the independence of Mexico on Sept. 16th, it was extended to a full month-long celebration in 1988.
"While some events target students, others are for faculty, staff, and community members," Mayté Perez-Franco said. "We welcome everyone to come and join us!"
UConn will certainly have reason to celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture with an array of activities both entertaining and educational that the Puerto Rican - Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) is offering throughout the month.
"We are offering a wide variety of activities from lectures, films, art exhibits and performances, academic workshops, book club meetings, and a game night," said Mayté Pérez-Franco, director of PRLACC. "These activities and events highlight the diversity within the Latino community and help bring to UConn increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of Latinos and issues impacting our community."
Some might wonder why this 30-day-period of recognition and celebration of Hispanic culture starts in the middle of one month and ends in the middle of another? That is because it also begins on the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. First starting as only a week-long celebration called National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 to commemorate the independence of the five Latin American countries and the independence of Mexico on Sept. 16th, it was extended to a full month-long celebration in 1988.
"While some events target students, others are for faculty, staff, and community members," Mayté Perez-Franco said. "We welcome everyone to come and join us!"
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RONBOTHUNTER
posted 9/15/08 @ 8:12 AM EST
WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPPOSES YOUR RIGHT TO BE FREE!!
Puerto Ricans, who desire to be free, must always know that the federal government, here in the States has no "subject matter jurisdiction" over the person, case or location and should be challenged to proof it. (Continued…)
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