{"id":2064,"date":"2024-06-24T19:48:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=2064"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:16:27","slug":"latine-heritage-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/latine-heritage-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month 2024"},"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<p>Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month 2024 Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month Kickoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin Dance Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin\u00e9 Alum Career Education Panel <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview with artist&nbsp;Geraldina Interiano Wise <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empanada Cooking Demo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curated Book List of Latin\u00e9 Authors in Honor of LHM<\/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>Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month 2024 Kickoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, September 16th at 5 p.m. in the Villard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center, Latin\u00e9 Student Union, Ritmo, Students of Caribbean Ancestry, and Student Growth &amp; Engagement would like for you to join us in kicking-off Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cUnidos bajo el mismo camino\/United under the same path.\u201d There will be an opening flag ceremony, cultural performances, engaging guest speakers, delicious food\/beverages, resource stations, and more! All are welcome to join in the evening celebration! <\/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=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two student leaders from LSU standing up front behind a podium for the Latine Heritage Month Kickoff in the Villard Room. Orange, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow papel picado is hanging on the wooden wall behind them as one student speaks into the mic and the other student standing to the left is crossign their hands in front holding a paper.\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009501-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moderators Samuel Rebuelta-Sanchez \u201926 and Darianna Reyes M\u00e1rquez \u201926<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students lining up for the flag ceremony. Four students pictured in the center frame of the image, standing each holding a different flag.\" class=\"wp-image-2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009422-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Student leaders lining up for the 2024 <br>Flag Ceremony<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students leaders from Ritmo dancing with their arms up at their sides, wearing red shirts and black pants.\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010222-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sharon Llanes \u201926 performing with Ritmo<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Back facing photo of large group of students seated with their attention to the front of the stage.\" class=\"wp-image-2163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010401-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"1435\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student leader from Gradient standing behind the podium, speaking into the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-2169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-2048x1148.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_98672-edited-220x123.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pablo Crisostomo Suarez \u201925 speaking about Gradient<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two student leaders from SOCA standing behind the podium. The student on the left is wearing a white shirt looking out to the audience as the second student is speaking into the mic and wearing a black outfit. \" class=\"wp-image-2152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009942-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jariel Melendez \u201925 &amp; Tiana Ramlakhan \u201925 speaking about SOCA<\/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 is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Six student leaders from LSU standing side by side in front of the audience as one student speaks into the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-2153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009882-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LSU\u2019s Executive Board speaking about LSU<br>(Pictured from left to right: Mia Soret \u201927, Emily Benalcazar-Garcia \u201926, Steven Perez \u201926, Brianna Zhingri \u201927, Darianna Reyes M\u00e1rquez \u201926, and Samuel Rebuelta-Sanchez \u201926)<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Keynote faculty speaker standing at the podium with the Cuban and Columbian flag to his left and right as he speaks into the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-2149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC009971-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Faculty keynote speaker, <br>Dr. Daniel Mendiola<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Large group of students seated in chairs looking ahead at the performers. Some students have their hands in the air cheering and clapping.\" class=\"wp-image-2162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC01055-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Community Guest standing at the from of the room speaking in the mic with the words &quot;Happy Latine Heritage Month&quot; in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-2170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9873-edited-1-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Liz Anaya, Community &amp; Business<br>Development Community Manager with  Chase Bank<\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Group of four mariachi band members standing side by side in front of the audience as they perform each with a different instrument in their hands as each member is wearing a sombero on their head. \" class=\"wp-image-2171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-2048x1148.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_9877-edited-220x123.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mariachi Mexico Internacional NYC performing at the LHM 2024 Kickoff  <\/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=\"2560\" height=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of six white plates filled with tres leche desserts.\" class=\"wp-image-2165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC00921-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tres Leche by Dulce\u2019s Cafe<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/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=\"1449\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student leader, standing in front of the audience holding an acoustic guitar and singing into the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-2156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-2048x1159.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/DSC010101-1-220x125.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Darianna Reyes M\u00e1rquez \u201926 performing an original song, \u201cCinnamon (Mujer Canela)\u201d<br>Photographer: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CG8sklAXEepgXFx5eTimHOlEYGX0NzYv\/view?usp=sharing\">View Darianna\u2019s full performance.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ritmo x Latin\u00e9 Student Union Dance Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, September 19th at 7 p.m. in Kenyon Studio 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Ritmo and LSU during Ritmo\u2019s first general body meeting to learn the basics of multiple styles of Latin dance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latin\u00e9 Alum Career Education Panel <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 2nd at 6 p.m. in the Villard Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In honor of Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month, join LSU in collaboration with the ALANA Center and the Center for Career Education for an alum panel featuring Latin\u00e9 alums from across different career fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panelists included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothy-leonard-64577466\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timothy Leonard<\/a>&nbsp;\u201907, Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vanessa-morris-b8089214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vanessa Morris<\/a>&nbsp;\u201905, Senior Manager, MTA HQ Capital Program Funding, State of New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newpaltz.edu\/ocm\/admins\/tanhena-pacheco-dunn-esq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tanhena Pacheco Dunn<\/a>&nbsp;\u201997, Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity &amp; Inclusion, SUNY New Paltz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mentor-directory.vassarspaces.net\/cm-expert\/sam-thypin-bermeo-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Thypin-Bermeo<\/a>&nbsp;\u201911, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/guillermovaldezjr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guillermo Valdez<\/a>&nbsp;\u201915, Finance Manager, Amazon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/IMG_0066-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two student leaders; the president and vice presidents of LSU are standing at the podium while five panelists are seated at two tables. \" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderators (left to right): Samuel Rebuelta-Sanchez \u201926 and Emily Benalcazar-Garcia \u201926 speaking with the guest panelists; Guillermo Valdez&nbsp;\u201915, Tanhena Pacheco Dunn&nbsp;\u201997, Sam Thypin-Bermeo&nbsp;\u201911, Vanessa Morris&nbsp;\u201905, and Timothy Leonard&nbsp;\u201907.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latin Night <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, October 4th at 9 p.m. at the Mug<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LSU invites all to enjoy an evening of dancing and celebrating Latin music and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrate Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month with Affinity Engagement! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, October 6th, from 2:00 p.m.\u20132:30 p.m., virtual (The link will be provided upon registration.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Sharon Parkinson, the Director of Affinity Engagement, for a special live interview with artist Geraldina Interiano Wise as part of Affinity Engagement\u2019s Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month celebration. We\u2019ll explore Geraldina\u2019s \u201cModular Woman\u201d series, which advocates for women\u2019s empowerment and environmental stewardship, and discuss her journey as an artist inspired by her Mayan roots. Don\u2019t miss this thought-provoking conversation about the intersection of art, culture, and activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register, click on the following link: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/connect.vassar.edu\/Affinity_Geraldina\" target=\"_blank\">connect.vassar.edu\/Affinity_Geraldina<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please email <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:vassaraffinity@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\">vassaraffinity@vassar.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mssparkinson_latineheritagemonth-latinomuseum-jehvincentjohnson-activity-7249034509784870913-Rdg0?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">View powerful reflections from Sharon\u2019s live interview with artist Geraldina Interiano Wise!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In these clips, Geraldina discusses key themes from her inspiring journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discovering her people\u2019s power and Maya Warrior Queen ancestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Modular Woman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her mentor, Jeh Vincent Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for a National Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts in Houston<\/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\">Empanada Cooking Demo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, October 9th at 6 p.m. at the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park\u2019s Campus - Danny Kaye<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To honor Latin\u00e9 Heritage, SOCA is partnering with HSF (Hermanos Sin Fronteras) from the CIA - Hyde Park to host a cooking demo, led by\u00a0CIA alum, Chef David Cruz. Chef Cruz will be teaching us how to make\u00a0chicken and cheese empanadas, and drinks\u00a0will\u00a0be provided from the CIA. SOCA will be providing shuttles to the demo and back, but there are\u00a0only 50 spots!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of the cooking demo event hosted on CIA Hyde Park's campus. Three screens are pictured with Chef David standing behind the podium speaking into the mic as student are seated lecture styled. \" class=\"wp-image-2157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Chef-David-Cruz-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tm4AwbtBU1ctS0CiZmm4iVj7rn4VYqj7\/view?usp=sharing\">Video of Chef David Cruz\u2019s closing speech<\/a> at HSF x SOCA\u2019s collaborative empanada cooking demo hosted in Danny Kaye Theater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curated Book List of Latin\u00e9 Authors in Honor of LHM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Student leaders from the Latin\u00e9 Students\u2019 Union and Students of Caribbean Ancestry have curated a list of books by Latin\u00e9 authors they would like to spotlight this year in celebration of Latin\u00e9 Heritage Month. Take a look below!<\/p>\n\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nElizabeth Acevedo\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Clap When You Land<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Camino and Yahaira Rios are two teenage girls who learn they are half-sisters after their father dies in a plane crash. Camino, living in the Dominican Republic, and Yahaira, living in New York City, navigate the shock of their father\u2019s double life and the complexities of their new relationship. This book explores the themes of identity, grief, family, and healing through newly discovered sisterhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Dominican Republic and New York City<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nCarlos Alamo\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Seams of Empire: Race and Radicalism in Puerto Rico and the United States<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This reading is an archive of monumental Puerto Rican diaspora interactions with other racial groups across the world. It establishes and analyzes historical events to explain national, cultural, colonial, and hierarchical cultural relations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Puerto Rico<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nIsabella Allende\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The House of the Spirits<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A wild, magical family saga where you get all the tea and chisme of the Trueba family across generations. It blends the supernatural with Chile\u2019s turbulent past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cuentos de Eva Luna\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This anthology of short stories takes on issues of feminism, magic realism, and politics.&nbsp; The stories are set in Latin America and its attendant socioeconomic context and feature female protagonists throughout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Chilean-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nJulia Alvarez&nbsp;\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>How the Garc\u00eda Girls Lost Their Accents<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tells the story of the Garc\u00eda sisters (Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sof\u00eda) and their lives after emigrating from the Dominican Republic to the US. Through the interconnected journeys of each sister, the book explores the complexities of family and cultural identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Dominican-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nJorge Luis Borges\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Library of Babel<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Takes you on a mind-bending trip though an infinite library that contains every possible book, filled with endless knowledge and nonsense. It\u2019s a crazy, philosophical puzzle about the search for meaning and order in a chaotic universe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Ficciones<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mid-blowing short stories that play with reality, time, and identity. It\u2019s like diving into a literary labyrinth where each tale makes you question everything you thought you knew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Argentina<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nSandra Cisneros\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The House on Mango Streets<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shares the story of Esperanza, a young Latina growing up in a Chicago neighborhood, dreaming of a better life beyond her run-down house. Through her vivid stories, she shares her journey of self-discovery and the struggles of her community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexican-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nPaulo Coelho\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Alchemist<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet Santigo, a dude who is on a quest for his Personal Legend, meeting mystical characters and learning deep life lessons on the way. Urges you to follow your dreams no matter what.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Brazil<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nJorge Icaza Coronel\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Huasipungo<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A gritty exploration of exploitation and injustice faced by indigenous people in Ecuador during the early 20th century. It\u2019s a stark wake-up call to the harsh realities of class struggle and the brutal impact of colonization on marginalized communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Ecuador<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nCarmen Agra Deedy\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Martina the Beautiful Cockroach<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha uses her charm to find the perfect suitor among some weird candidates. Modern rom-com that proves that love can be found in the most unexpected places such as the bottom of a coffee cup. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Cuba<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nLaura Esquivel&nbsp;\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Like Water for Chocolate&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This novel chronicles the life of Tita De la Garza, the youngest daughter in her family, as she fights for true love and independence. The novel explores the theme of family tradition as it is set during the time period of the Mexican Revolution, a period of change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexico<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nCarlos Fuentes\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Terra Nostra<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An intricate tale weaving together myths, history, and philosophy, plunging you into a labyrinth of time where past, present, and future collide. It\u2019s like a cosmic puzzle that makes you ponder the essence of humanity and the mysteries of existing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexico<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nMario Vargas Llosa \n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The War of End of the World<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Epic saga set in Brazil where this mystical dude named Antonio starts this huge rebellion that shakes society. It\u2019s about power, belief, and how society deals with change (answer: not in the best way possible.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Time of the Hero<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basically, about this group of boys in a military school in Peru, dealing with all kinds of drama, like power struggles and secrets. Shows how messed up things can get when everyone\u2019s trying to prove themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Peru<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nCarmen Maria Machado \n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In the Dream House<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dives deep into this real-life horror story of being in an abusive queer relationship, mixing memoir with folklore and pop culture to unpack the complexities of trauma and identity. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Cuban-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nJose Marmol\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Amalia<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dramatic love story set against the backdrop of political turmoil in 19th-century Argentina. It\u2019s all about forbidden romance, danger, and fighting against a brutal dictatorship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Argentina<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nGabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>100 Years of Solitude<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The OG of magical surrealism. A magical saga about the Buendia family, packed with love, tragedy, and bizarre happenings in the family town of Macondo. It\u2019s like a mix of family drama and adventures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Coronel no Tiene Quien le Escriba (No One Writes to the Colonel)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The novella follows an elderly colonel, his wife, and their rooster as he awaits his pension payment owed for years. The story deals with government inaction, political revolution, and poverty and its effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Love in the Time of Cholera<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Florentino passionately falls for Fermina. Despite Florentino a hopeless romantic who gets his heart broken by Fermina, he still stays loyal to her. The novel shows the intricacies of human emotions and societal norms against a vivid backdrop of Latin American culture and history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Colombia<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nJos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Versos Sencillos<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written by a revolutionary Cuban figure, Versos Sencillos aims to capture the beauty of the Cuban experience and moments in his own life that he viewed as important to his development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Cuba<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nSilvia Moreno-Garcia\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Mexican Gothic<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A young woman in Mexico begins to investigate her cousin\u2019s claims that her husband is attempting to murder her. Touches on race, colonialism, female independence in Mexico, sexism, and power.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexican and Canadian <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nHoracio Castellanos Moya\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Tyrant Memory<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A raw and gripping look at life under a ruthless dictator in Central America, filled with tension and dark satire. It takes you through oppression, fear, making you question power and resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: El Salvador<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\n&nbsp;Cleyvis Natera\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Neruda on the Park<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Guerrero family faces gentrification in their neighborhood, including demolishing a tenement for luxury condos. The family has different reactions to gentrification including dangerous schemes to stop construction and a distracting romance with the white developer. This book explores themes such as loss, belonging, gentrification, and sacrifices to protect what they love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Dominican-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nOctavio Paz\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Labyrinth of Solitude<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A book long essay that looks deeply into Mexican identity and culture, exploring themes of alienation, introspections, and the search for meaning. It challenges you to rethink what it means to belong and to be free.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Collected Poems of Octavio Paz<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A poetic journey through love, nature, and the human experience, blending surreal imagery with deep philosophy. Every line whispers secrets about life.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexico<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nPam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Becoming Naomi Leon<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Naomi Soledad L\u00e9on Outlaw lives with her little brother, Owen, and her Gram in Lemon Tree California. When her mother Skyla reappears after seven years planning on taking Naomi to live with her boyfriend in Las Vegas, the family makes the decision to seek out the children\u2019s father in Mexico.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexican\/Italian <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nErika Sanchez\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>I am not your perfect Mexican Daughter<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow Julia who is grappling with news of her sister who slayed a bit too hard and ghosted from existence. The novel<em> <\/em>explores immigrant cultural identity and its role in familial expectations and dynamics. Julia\u2019s mental health issues are deeply intertwined with other serious themes like trauma, abuse, and poverty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crying in the Bathroom\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A collection of poems that captures the struggles and triumphs of being a young woman navigating life, love, and identity in today\u2019s world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Representing: Mexican-American<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"dropdownizer__dropdown\"><summary>\nNeva Squires-Rodriguez\n<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Liliana<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After her mother is killed in Chicago, Liliana is sent to live with her father in Colombia. 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