LatinX Heritage Month, or Hispanic Heritage month (official government designation), recognizes and honors the enduring contributions and importance of LatinX Americans to the U.S. and celebrates the many heritages and cultures of Americans from or with ancestors from Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America. |
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Hear from students Angel Escorcia Nunez and Jennifer Beltran; Career and Academic Advisor, Clara Martinez, alumni Perla Alverez and Brandt Hamilton. Read about how COVID-19 has impacted the Latinx community; find out about the Latinx Strategies Group, Latinx Minor, resources, events and more! |
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Co-sponsored with Division of Equity and Inclusion.Honorees: Reyna Lopez: Executive Director, PCUN; Adriana Miranda: Former Executive Director for CAUSA Oregon; Chief of Staff, Office of Commissioner Carmen Rubio; Ricardo Lujan-Valerio: Former Director of Advocacy for Latino Network; Policy Director, Office of Commissioner Carmen Rubio |
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Dr, Yvette Alex-Assensoh
Vice President
Equity And Inclusion
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"2020 was a Census year and as such, population numbers are at the top of many people’s minds. Oregon is no different. According to the Census Bureau, Latinx Oregonians make up the fastest growing demographic in the state, increasing from 11.7 percent in 2010 to 14 percent in 2020. This is exciting news for the future of our state. Unfortunately, a number of news outlets and commentators have chosen to frame this news as a cause for concern. Rather than envisioning a state that embraces and celebrates its increasing diversity, some with highly influential platforms have chosen to fear monger about “white replacement.” Meanwhile, issues like the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on Latinx communities and equally disproportionate lack of access to vaccines continue to persist... Read more
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BE Xingonx with Roxana Pardo Garcia aka La Roxay
UO BE Series
Roxana Pardo Garcia is a self-identifying Hood Intellectual Xingona and the founder of La Roxay Productions and Hood Intellectual Xingona.
October 12
5:30 to 7:30 pm
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2021 CLLAS
Latino Roots Symposium
Featuring three panels, a keynote address, and musical presentations!
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Tiempo suspendido | Suspended Time:
Myrna Báez
and Norma Vila Rivero
Aug 14, 2021 - Jan 01, 2022
The work of Myrna Báez (Puerto Rican, 1931-2018) and Norma Vila Rivero (Puerto Rican, born 1982) is a poetic meditation on the relationship between figure and landscape in Puerto Rico, a place where identity and nature are closely connected.
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Fiesta Cultural features multicultural in-person and digital events happenging September through December that highlight the rich diversity of Latino/a/x arts, culture, and heritage in Lane County.
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Oct 2 - Oct 16
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Sept 1 - Nov 7
Springfield Public Library
225 5th St,
Springfield History Museum
590 Main St, Springfield
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Every Friday
7:30 PM Lesson
8 - 11 PM Social Dancing
Owen Rose Garden
300 N Jefferson St, Eugene
Bailamos is a group of dancers, DJs, event organizers, and instructors in Eugene looking to create communities to promote and support LatinX dance culture,
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Nov 20, 2 - 3 PM
WOW Hall
291 W 8th Ave, Eugene
Tish Hinojosa is a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas who has dedicated her career to playing music from the southwest.
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Benefit Concert for
Centro Latino Americano
Nov 20, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
WOW Hall, 291 W 8th Ave, Eugene
Ticketed benefit concert
Since 1972, Centro Latino Americano has served as the main avenue for the social and civic integration of the Latino population in Lane County.
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Division of Equity and Inclusion
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