{"id":1972,"date":"2024-06-13T21:36:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T21:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=1972"},"modified":"2025-08-13T18:33:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:33:21","slug":"latinx-heritage-month-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/latine-heritage-month\/latinx-heritage-month-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Latinx Heritage Month 2022"},"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 Heritage Month 2022 Events:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LSU Loteria Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culinary Exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LSU Latin Trivia Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ritmo X LSU Around Latin America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LSU Celebration<\/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\">Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Kickoff <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center and Latinx Students\u2019 Union, extend the invitation to all to join us in kicking-off Latinx Heritage Month. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cBe Proud of Our Past Embrace Our Future.\u201d There will be student performances, faculty and administrative keynotes, a local community dance performance, music, delicious food, giveaways, and good vibes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This year\u2019s program included:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening remarks by Dr. Nicole Beveridge, Director of the ALANA Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Beveridge standing in front of a brown podium with the words &quot;Vassar College&quot; on a maroon board and getting ready to speak into the mic attached to the podium.\" class=\"wp-image-1985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3327-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Student moderators: Carl Webster \u201925, Mateo Tavarez \u201926 and Sharon Llanes \u201926.<\/p>\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=\"2560\" height=\"1603\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Carl and Mateo standing at the podium looking down with the mic in the center of them as various Latin country flags are displayed behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3348-edited-220x138.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/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=\"2191\" height=\"1371\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Sharon Llanes standing next to the mic stand reading from a paper that she is holding in front of her as she speaks into the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited.jpg 2191w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_33488-1-edited-220x138.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2191px) 100vw, 2191px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Latinx Student\u2019s Union Greeting by LSU\u2019s Executive Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1633\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Four students standing side by side at the center of the stage. One student is speaking into the mic she is holding with her left hand.\" class=\"wp-image-1983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-2048x1307.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3381-220x140.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Song Performance by Sofia Nevarez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student standing in the front of the Villard singing into a wireless mic that's held in her right hand, wearing a red and green floral design over her black shirt and wearing black pants.\" class=\"wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3420-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dance Performance by Sentimiento Andino New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1208\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dance group with eight members pictured standing on stage. The women have their backs towards the audience holding large flower wreaths in their hands while wearing blue scarfs, white with pink flower print shirts and blue long skirts. Two men are holding poles with yellow\/blue decor, blue shirts and black hats with red and yellow decor. Two men are holding poles with a red flag and gold cross at the top while wearing black shirts, white pants and tan hats. \" class=\"wp-image-1991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-1536x725.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-2048x966.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0255-220x104.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoken Word Performance by Melisa Torres \u201923.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1393\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melisa Torres standing at the center of the stage next to the podium with her right hand on the mic attached to the mic stand and her left arm extended out as she looks to her left.\" class=\"wp-image-1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-1536x836.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-2048x1115.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3458-220x120.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tribute to Latinx Communities by Dean Luis Inoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1426\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dean Luis Inoa standing in the center of the stage behind the mic stand, speaking into the mic with his hands positioned behind his back.\" class=\"wp-image-1989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-1536x856.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-2048x1141.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3488-220x123.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PCR7waJiRpljjmO2AxpkIWAlhFDOARZp\/view?usp=sharing\">Ritmo Dance Performance<\/a> by Alysa Chen \u201923, David Alberto \u201924 and Sofia Nevarez \u201924.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PCR7waJiRpljjmO2AxpkIWAlhFDOARZp\/view?usp=drive_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1296\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive.png\" alt=\"Students holding both hands as they perform a salsa dance. The student on the right is wearing a red shirt with black pants and the student on the right is wearing a dark down shirt with brown pants.\" class=\"wp-image-1979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive.png 1296w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-12-at-15-54-27-091522-LSU-LATINX-HERITAGE-MONTH-KICKOFF-Google-Drive-220x111.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Poem Reading by \u00d3scar Mart\u00ednez \u201925<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1445\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"David, Sofia and \u00d3scar standing side by side behind the podium, Sofia is touching the mic and speaking to \u00d3scar while \u00d3scar is looking at the mic and holding his laptop. David is looking off to his left.\" class=\"wp-image-1992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-2048x1156.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3016-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured left to right: David Alberto \u201924, Sofia Nevarez \u201924 and \u00d3scar Mart\u00ednez \u201925<br> Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Final Dance Performance by Sentimiento Andino New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1376\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Four members of the dance group are pictured. A couple is dancing in the center, holding hands while the other couple is standing on opposite sides of the performance set. \" class=\"wp-image-1993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-2048x1101.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3768-220x118.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Song\/instrument performance by Darianna Reyes Marquez \u201926.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Darianna standing at the center of the stage, behind two mic stands with one mic positioned at her wooden guitar and the other mic positioned near her face as she sings and plays an acoustic song.\" class=\"wp-image-1990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-1536x702.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-2048x936.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0254-220x101.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing Remarks by Amanda Cora, ALANA Center Program Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1220\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Large group of students sitting next to each other in multicolored chairs, some with masks, some unmasked as they watch the program.\" class=\"wp-image-2001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-1024x488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-1536x732.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-2048x976.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_02474-220x105.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Stephen Han \u201923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Exploration\u2014Cooking Demo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 21st at noon in front of the College Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with a special cooking demo by Chef David Cruz, owner of Reconnect Foods! Learn how to make a tortilla from scratch, participate hands-on, and enjoy a food tasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1697\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pink  food truck with it's back doors open, window open with a large chalk board that's titled. &quot;Latin Heritage Cooking Demo&quot; along with menu, social media info and two tables with Latin patterned table cloths and fruits, vegetables, cooking tools. \" class=\"wp-image-2005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_0279-220x146.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reconnect Foods Truck ~ Latin Heritage Cooking Demo Led by Chef David Cruz<br>Photo Credit: Amanda Cora<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1597\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student and Chef Cruz standing next to each other behind the cooking demo table as the student looks down and chef grabs the oil bottle with his right hand.\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-2048x1278.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03477-edited-1-220x137.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student and Chef Cruz standing next to each other behind the table. The student is looks down at Chef's hand motions while he looks down and explains the next step.\" class=\"wp-image-2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03277-1-edited-1-220x123.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2537\" height=\"1427\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Student wearing gloves standing in front of the table with Chef Cruz standing next to her cooking over an electric pan.\" class=\"wp-image-2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited.jpg 2537w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03666-1-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2537px) 100vw, 2537px\" \/><\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1596\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student and Chef Cruz standing side by side as the chef instructs the student during as they stand behind the table.\" class=\"wp-image-2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-1536x957.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-2048x1276.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03622-edited-220x137.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student standing near Chef Cruz as the student holds an ingredient over the table and Chef looks on talking him through the next steps.\" class=\"wp-image-2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03811-1-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1443\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student standing next to Chef Cruz as she grabs the large metal bowl Chef smiles holding his left arm up and looks into the crowd.\" class=\"wp-image-2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_03200-edited-1536x866.jpg 1536w, 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