Latinx Heritage Month 2022

Latinx Heritage Month at UWM 2022

Latinx is an inclusive term used to include all gendered and non-gendered identities of peoples with Latin American ancestry. “Latinx” specifically refuses to further silence and erase trans (non-binary and binary), gender non-conforming, non-binary, and genderqueer people.

Latinx Heritage Month at UWM is coordinated by a team of campus stakeholders offering a variety of programs that recognize and celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of people of Latinx, Afro-Latinx, Chicanx, Latin American, Caribbean, Spanish and Indigenous descent in the United States.   

National Latinx Heritage Month has been observed from September 15th to October 15th in the U.S. since 1988. It takes place during this time period to honor the independence days of several countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile, as well as Día de la Raza, a significant cultural celebration observed in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.   

 

Contributors to Latinx Heritage Month at UWM 2022 include:

    • Campus Activities Board
    • Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
    • Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
    • Department of Spanish and Portuguese
    • Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
    • Manfred Olsen Planetarium
    • The Military and Veterans Resource Center
    • Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    • Roberto Hernández Center
    • Studio Arts & Craft Centre
    • Union Sociocultural Programming
    • UWM Libraries
    • Wisconsin chapter of the American GI Forum
    • Wisconsin Humanities
    • Women’s Resource Center

Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Events

September

UMOS Mexican Independence Day Parade
Saturday, September 10 | Parade
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | UMOS Headquarters

Join the RHC Team for our annual presence at the Mexican Independence Day Parade in representation of UWM! Come ready to walk and cheer during the parade. It is an opportunity to engage with peers at UWM and Milwaukee’s Latinx community. The parade is from 10am-1pm and then there is a festival after for you all to enjoy after!
For more information contact the Roberto Hernandez Center: rhc@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center, UMOS

 

Latinx Placita: Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff and Mercado
Thursday, September 15 | Celebration
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Spaights Plaza

Kick of Latinx Heritage Month with Sociocultural Programming! Let’s celebrate with music, dancing and stop by our mercado to support local Latinx vendors and more!
For more information or to request accommodations contact Sociocultural Programming: sociocul@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Sociocultural Programming and the Roberto Hernandez Center

 

Latinx Heritage Month Coffee Hour
Tuesday, September 20 | Discussion
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Library

Come join us in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month and gain some cultural knowledge through the experience of others. Participants will be greeted with a steaming cup of coffee or tea along with some traditional treats.
For more information contact the Inclusive Excellence Center: iecenter@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Inclusive Excellence Center and the Roberto Hernandez Center

 

Latinx Panteras en Comunidad: Latinx Faculty, Staff and Student Reception
Wednesday, September 21 | Reception/Networking
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Commons

UWM (UW Milwaukee) Latinx faculty, staff and NEW/continuing students are invited to attend a campus gathering to help kick off Latinx Heritage Month and welcome everyone back to campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and greet other Latinx colleagues, staff and students and build community. Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) & the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
For more information or to request accommodations contact the Roberto Hernandez Center: rhc@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

 

Dancing Under the Stars: Bachata & Merengue
Friday, September 23 | Performance
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | UWM Planetarium

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a night of dancing, music, and stars! This year’s focus is on the stars and culture of the Dominican Republic. We will offer two planetarium shows featuring stargazing in the Caribbean and guest speakers at 6:10 pm and 7:20 pm. In between shows, enjoy free refreshments and a demonstration of bachata and merengue dance styles.
For more information or to request accommodations contact the UWM Planetarium: planetarium@uwm.edu
Sponsored by UWM Planetarium, Roberto Hernández Center, Sociocultural Programming

 

A Circle of Support: Juntas
Wednesday, September 28 | Community Circle/Discussion
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Software Innovation Lab – Room 207

Juntas, or “together,” offers a brave space for Latinx womxn-identified students to share unique cultural experiences with other members of the UWM community. Latinx community and campus leaders will facilitate a cooperative learning experience for attendees through small discussion/”healing” circles. This program aims to help build relationships, share communal narratives, and develop tools for support, success, and self-care. “When one grows, we all grow.”
Juntas will provide attendees an opportunity to reflect on self-care as a radical and transformative practice while connecting to attendees and facilitators on a deeper level to illuminate the beauty, diversities, and complexities of identifying as a Latinx womxn.
For more information contact the Roberto Hernandez Center: rhc@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center

OCTOBER

Diverse Ideas: Regent Héctor Colón & the Roberto Hernández Center
Tuesday, October 4 | Conversation
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM| Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Atrium – Room 105

Sit down with UWM’s Roberto Hernández Center for a conversation over good food with UW System Regent Héctor Colón.
For more information contact Alberto Maldonado: donpepe@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center, Lubar Entrepreneurship Center

 

RHC Student Brown Bag Series: Meet the SHPE Team
Wednesday, October 12 | Presentation
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Roberto Hernandez Center – Bolton 183

Join the RHC for our Brown Bag Discussion Series where we connect students to opportunities to get involved on campus, learn more about the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers and their leadership offerings. Stay up to date with updates and details by following us on social media @uwmrhc.
For more information contact the Roberto Hernandez Center: rhc@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center

 

Lyrical Sanctuary Featuring Iris de Anda
Wednesday October 12 | Workshop, Open Mic and Performance
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM | Creative Writing Workshop | Inclusive Excellence Center
8:00 PM -10:00 PM | Open Mic & Feature Performance | Fireside Lounge

Lyrical Sanctuary is UWM’s monthly open mic night, featuring a standout spoken word artist, live music and art, and YOU! It is a campus tradition that brings students and community members together to share their passion for poetry and creative self-expression. Prior to each performance, the monthly featured artist leads a creative writing workshop open to anyone willing to put their pen to the page.
Iris De Anda a Guanaca Tapatia poet, speaker & musician who has been featured with KPFK & KPFA Pacifica Radio, organized with Academy of American Poets, performed at Los Angeles Latino Book Festival, Feria del Libro Tijuana, Casa de las Americas in Havana, Cuba and is named one of Today’s Revolutionary Women of Color. Author of Codeswitch: Fires from Mi Corazon & Roots of Redemption: You have No Right to Remain Silent.
For more information or to request accommodations contact Sociocultural Programming: sociocul@uwm.edu
Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming and the Campus Activities Board

 

Latinx Diversity Festival
Thursday, October 13 | Celebration
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Union Concourse

Food, crafts, entertainment and more! Join the RHC and Sociocultural Programing in celebrating the diverse Latinx identity. Come learn about different Latin American and Caribbean countries! Pop in during your lunch-hour or between classes to enjoy some live cultural entertainment and try some delicious food.
For more information contact Sociocultural Programming: sociocul@uwm.edu
Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming, Roberto Hernandez Center, Inclusive Excellence Center, Studio Arts and Craft Centre
Latinx Heritage Month Award
Friday, October 14 | Award Ceremony
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Commons

Join the Roberto Hernández Center and the UWM community in honoring and celebrating Latinx leaders and their professional trajectory, accomplishments, and contributions to our Latinx community. This year’s event will take on a virtual format. Awardee to be announced soon.
Follow us on social media for event updates and recognition details: @uwmrhc.
For more information contact the Roberto Hernandez Center: rhc@uwm.edu
Sponsored by the Roberto Hernandez Center