{"id":1631,"date":"2024-04-26T22:20:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T22:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=1631"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:23:20","slug":"latinx-e-heritage-month-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/latine-heritage-month\/latinx-e-heritage-month-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Latinx\/\u00e9 Heritage Month 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latinx\/<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9<\/span> Heritage Month 2023 Events:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Latinx\/<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9<\/span> Heritage Month Kickoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embracing Afro-Latinx Heritage <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D\u00eda De Los Muertos Celebrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latine Night <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latinx\/<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9<\/span> Heritage Month Kickoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center and Latin<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9<\/span> Students\u2019 Union would like for you to join us in kicking off Latinx Heritage Month. All are welcomed to join in the evening celebration! This year\u2019s theme is \u201cViva Latines: Alma, Coraz\u00f3n Y Vida.\u201d There will be a student-led flag ceremony, student performances, faculty, administrative, and community speakers, music, delicious food, and more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Six members of LSU standing at the center of the stage facing the audience while the audience all seated look on ahead. \" class=\"wp-image-2059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4851-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Latine Students\u2019 Union Executive Board 2023\/2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia leading the &quot;Que Vive&quot; Ceremony as she stands in front holding a mic reading off a paper in her other hand while the flag holders are standing to the right lined up against the Villard wall.\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48461-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sofia Nevarez \u201924 leading the \u201c\u00a1Que Viva!\u201d ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Darianna seated at the center of the stage with two mics in front of her. One mic she is singing into while the other mic is directed at her acoustic guitar.\" class=\"wp-image-2054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4866-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darianna Reyes Marquez \u201926 playing an acoustic guitar and performing a song <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alma standing at the front of the stage with a mic as they recite a poem they are reading off a paper. There are Latin American flags around the room in the back of Alma.\" class=\"wp-image-2055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4848-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alma El\u00edas N\u00e1jera \u201925 reciting a poem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Women lined up side by side, facing one another while holding wooden baskets containing large floral arrangements on the tops of their heads as they perform a dance.\" class=\"wp-image-2056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_E48631-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grupo Folklorico de Poughkeepsie dance performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalia standing at the podium speaking into the mic as her right hand is lifted up. There are Latin American flags displayed in behind Natalia.\" class=\"wp-image-2057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4857-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalia Mart\u00ednez Mu\u00f1oz Potter, Associate Director of Counseling Service speaking to attendees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Large group of attendees seated in chairs side by side as they look towards the front of the stage.\" class=\"wp-image-2058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4844-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees celebrating LHM 2023 in the Villard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Four members of Ritmo dancing in pairs as the audience seated in chairs are looking ahead.\" class=\"wp-image-2060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_48561-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ritmo\u2019s dance performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embracing Afro-Latinx Heritage with the author of <em>Finding La Negrita<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, October 1st at 1 <strong>p.m.<\/strong><\/strong>, <strong>Virtual Event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Multicultural and Affinity Engagement for a special LATINX HERITAGE MONTH virtual event with Natasha Gordon-Chipembere \u201992, award-winning author of <em>Finding La Negrita. <\/em>Learn about the history of Afrodescendientes in Costa Rica, how Natasha\u2019s upbringing in Brooklyn as a child of Costa Rican and Panamanian parents led her to Vassar and to study abroad in Africa, and about the thriving expatriate community that has relocated from the U.S. to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>D\u00eda De Los Muertos Celebrations in the Aula<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LSU x LALS x RSLCP extends a warm invitation to all to join us for our D\u00eda De Los Muertos celebrations. We hope that everyone feels at ease participating in the festivities, whether it\u2019s by joining the big celebration or by placing a photo, trinket, name, or any meaningful object on the altar to remember and honor our loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Tuesday, October 31st 2023:<\/strong>                                                                                                                                                       Join LSU at 8 p.m. in helping to set up the altar and offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Wednesday, November 1st:<\/strong><br>Anyone is welcome to add offerings to the altar and celebrate privately. Anyone is welcome to come and go as they please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Thursday, November 2nd: <\/strong> From 5\u20137 p.m., our closing ceremony where we share stories, remember our loved ones, and enjoy food and warm drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latine Night 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, November 10th from 9 p.m.\u20131 a.m. in the Aula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LSU invites all to enjoy an evening of dancing and celebrating Latin music and culture. Featuring DJ Tico Rico and Vassar\u2019s First Taste at Jaripeo. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latinx\/\u00e9 Heritage Month 2023 Events: Latinx\/\u00e9 Heritage Month Kickoff Embracing Afro-Latinx Heritage D\u00eda De Los Muertos Celebrations Latine Night Latinx\/\u00e9 Heritage Month Kickoff Wednesday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m. in the Villard. 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