The Chicanx Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Latinx Americans and the richness of the cultural history of those with ancestries typically from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The period encompasses the dates on which several countries in the South and central America celebrate their respective Independence days.
September
Want to find out how to apply to on-campus jobs and learn more about Career Center resources? Come meet with Crista Hernandez, Experiential Learning Coordinator and proud first-gen Latina college student, to learn more about how the Career Center can support you as you navigate your career path.
This event is open to current Cal State LA students. Please contact us at least two days before the event regarding accessibility accommodation requests.
- September 19, 3 - 4 PM
- Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center
- Presented by the Career Center
Join us as Kalhina Creations – a Queer, Trans, Enby BIPOC run organization – teaches us the basics of embroidery! Channel your inner abuelitx as we learn a craft that many Latine folks have been surrounded by or have created themselves. Bring an open heart, patience, and love to learn more from this wonderful duo. Feel free to bring your own supplies if you are proficient in embroidery and would simply like a space on campus to take a break and stitch! Space is limited please RSVP.
- September 20, 12 - 1:15 PM
- University Student Union - Alhambra Room
- Presented by the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center - Cross Cultural Centers
The TransLatin@ Coalition, in collaboration with the Department of Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies will launch their report, "Trans Power and Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 In Trans, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) Communities in Los Angeles County."
- September 20, 3 - 5 PM
- Golden Eagle Ballrooms
- Presented by the TransLatin@ Coalition and the Department of Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies
Come and learn how to dance salsa with an excellent teacher who is an alumni from the Master of Social Work from Cal State LA!
Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- September 21, 6 - 7:30 PM
- University Student Union Plaza
- Presented by the Glazer Family Dreamers Resource Center and Guardian Scholar Program
Held across three days, the Sounds of the Underground: LA Music Scenes from the 1960s-2000s at the Cal State LA University Library brings together Los Angeles-based scholars, cultural workers, and music creatives to unpack the underground sounds and deep cuts of LA’s diverse popular music soundscapes.
Spanning the 1960s to present-day, this event series kicks off with an author talk with Dr. Richard T. Rodríguez, Professor of English at the University of California, Riverside discussing his new book, A Kiss across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad.
Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- September 25, 2 - 3 PM
- University Student Union - Theatre
- Livestream information: The livestream will become available at the start of the event.
- Presented by the University Library; Department of Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies, and Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Held across three days, the Sounds of the Underground: LA Music Scenes from the 1960s-2000s at the Cal State LA University Library brings together Los Angeles-based scholars, cultural workers, and music creatives to unpack the underground sounds and deep cuts of LA’s diverse popular music soundscapes.
The second day of this series features an exciting research symposium featuring faculty and graduate student researchers showcasing interdisciplinary methods in music research.
Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- September 26, 11 AM - 3 PM
- University Library Community Room
- Livestream information: The livestream will become available at the start of the event.
- Presented by the University Library, the Department of Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Held across three days, Sounds of the Underground: LA Music Scenes from the 1960s-2000s at the Cal State LA University Library brings together Los Angeles-based scholars, cultural workers, and music creatives to unpack the underground sounds and deep cuts of LA’s diverse popular music soundscapes.
Our Collection Day culminates the series, inviting campus and community music lovers and scenesters to digitize their personal collections of flyers, photographs, and other cultural productions evidencing their participation in LA’s longstanding and vibrant underground music cultures. DJ Alex Transistor will curate sounds and celebratory atmosphere for the Collection Day.
Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- September 27, 4 - 7 PM
- Library North First Floor
- Presented by the University Library, the Department of Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Join Dr. Jorge A. Muñoz in a discussion on the early history of Mexican Americans in Los Angeles during the progressive era.
- Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- September 27, 12:15 – 1:30 PM
- Zoom information available after registration
- Presented by the Department of History
Dr. Garcia returns to Cal State LA to lay out a framework for advancing equity and justice, including nine organizational dimensions and offering examples from her research that centers on issues of equity and justice in higher education.
Cal State LA faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.
- September 28, 11 AM - 12:15 PM
- University Student Union - Los Angeles Rooms
- Zoom link available upon registration
- Presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Cross-Cultural Centers, and the Cal State LA University Student Union
OCTOBER
Tap into your inner abuelitx as we learn some of the basics of crocheting. While crochet has European origins, tejando has rooted itself in Latine cultures, proving to be a beautiful form of art and expression. Let’s call on our elders and ancestors to convivir and learn together. Feel free to BYOY (bring your own yarn) if you are proficient in crochet and would like to simply have a space on campus to take a break and enjoy your craft!
- October 5, 12 PM - 1:15 PM
- University Student Union - Alhambra Room
- Presented by the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center - Cross Cultural Centers
Join us as we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and the Chicanx Latinx University Alumni Network's first anniversary! Reconnect with old friends and meet new folks from the greater Cal State LA community. This alumni mixer is open to current students, staff, and faculty.
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October 6, 6 - 7:30 PM
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Location Golden Eagle Ballrooms
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Presented by Alumni Relations
Cal State LA honors Indigenous Peoples Day! Join us to celebrate shared history and culture.
- October 9, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- University Student Union Plaza
- Presented d by the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center - Cross Cultural Centers
In this concert, alongside other pieces centered around Love and Dream, we have specifically selected these three compositions to honor Latinx Heritage Month. The Concert Choir will perform an arrangement of the highly popular Venezuelan song 'Alma Llanera' by Pedro Elías Gutiérres (1870-1954). Our Chamber Singers will present the exquisite 'Soneto de la Noche,' composed by Morten Lauridsen, which beautifully sets Pablo Neruda's stunning love poem to music. The concert will conclude with a lively arrangement by Puerto Rican composer Suzzette Ortis, 'El Cumbanchero.
Cal State LA students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as community members are welcome to attend.
- October 11, 7:30 PM
- MUS 149
- Presented by the Department of Music
Join us as we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and prioritize mental health awareness! This event is an opportunity to meet and ask questions of mental health counselors, make your own Latinx-inspired positive affirmation bead bracelet, and win prizes! Connect with compassionate counselors from the Counseling and Psychological Services Office (CAPS) to learn about the variety of confidential services we offer, including individual counseling as well as upcoming support groups and Let’s Talk spaces. Express your individuality by crafting your very own bead bracelet adorned with positive affirmations inspired by Latinx culture. We hope that this tangible reminder of strength and resilience will serve as a personal source of encouragement. Finally, answer a CAPS trivia question to spin our prize wheel! Don’t worry if you’re unsure about the answers – this is also an educational opportunity to learn alongside your peers. Let’s come together to honor Latinx culture, prioritize mental wellness, and strengthen our community bonds. We look forward to seeing you there!
Cal State LA students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.
- October 12, 12 PM - 1:30 PM
- Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center - Cross Cultural Centers
- Presented by the Counseling and Psychological Services Office (CAPS)
In honor of Chicanx Latinx Heritage Month and the legacy of Dolores Huerta (co-founder of the United Farm Workers and civil rights feminist Chicana leader), please join us for a screening of the documentary film, DOLORES - presenting the life struggles and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, a Chicana activist and leader who has committed her life to service for social justice. Prior to the film screening Dolores will appear via live video feed for a Q&A with the audience. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), the WGSS Student Club, the Department of Chicana/o Latina/o Studies (CLS), the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities (CSGS), and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The trailer for the film is available on YouTube.
The film will be open captioned and there will be ASL interpretation for the Q&A with Dolores Huerta.
- October 10, 3 - 5 PM
- University Student Union Theatre
- Presented by the Department of Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), the WGSS Student Club, the Department of Chicana/o Latina/o Studies (CLS), the Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities (CSGS), and the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
