FAU to Host Virtual Events in Honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

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By brittany sylvestri | 9/15/2020

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage with a series of virtual events beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 15, at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses. The events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

The 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month theme is “Hispanics: Be Proud of Your Past, Embrace the Future.” The theme invites all to us to reflect and take pride in the accomplishments of Hispanic/Latinxs who come before us and have created possibilities today for all of us to embrace our futures.

Bodega Central ‘Hispanic/Latino/a/x: What is in the Label?’
Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/IDEAsFall20
Meeting ID: 738 920 4679
Passcode: IDEAs2020

A discussion platform uniting the voices and experiences of our Hispanic/Latinx faculty, staff and students. Event topics include issues that affect the Hispanic/Latinx community, such as identity formation, immigration, cultural complexities, financial literacy and social justice.
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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Resources for Teaching about the Holocaust
Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Zoom: https://bit.ly/30TZdGb

Drawing on resources from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, this workshop will highlight strategies relevant to Hispanic Heritage Month that can be used to teach about the Holocaust.
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Unrooting Colorism in Hispanic/Latinx Community
Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
WebEx: https://bit.ly/UnrootingFAU

A guided panel discussion, with Latinx leaders and individuals who study Latinx communities, to explore the coloristic tendencies within Latin America and its origins and to acknowledge the discrimination toward Hispanics with darker skin.
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SAVI Latina/o/x Advocacy Week
Monday, Sept. 21 to Friday, Sept. 25 at noon
Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/faubocasavi/

Join each day on Instagram live for daily interviews and posts featuring Latina/o/x activists and resources.
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HACU National Internship Program Information Session
Monday, Sept. 21 from 3 to 4 P.M.
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/565302

This information session will discuss the HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) National Internship Program. The HACU National Internship Program's (HNIP) mantra is "Opening Doors of Opportunity, Abriendo Puertas de Oportunidad." Federal agencies and corporations partner with HACU because year after year HNIP recruits some of the brightest and most talented students from across the country.
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Navegando Mi Carrera (Navigating My Career): Hispanic/Latinx Panel Featuring FAU Alumni
Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.
https://fau.joinhandshake.com/events/532588

In partnership with the FAU Center for Inclusion, Diversity Education, and Advocacy, the FAU Career Center will host an employer panel. The panel will focus on helping students who identify as Hispanic or Latinx to successfully navigate the recruitment process and to have a smooth transition from college to their first professional role.
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FUTUROS Retreat
Friday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 6 p.m.

The FUTUROS Retreat is a one-day, cohort-based retreat for participants to connect with one another, develop personal and professional skills and begin transforming leadership potential into action. The focus this year is on encouraging participants to build comunidad (community) and enhance their educational experiences and to reflect on the complex notions of their Latinidad (Latina/o/x identity).
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Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage Address: Becoming the Best You Can Be at FAU with Marisel Herrera
Friday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/MH92520
Meeting ID: 863 5148 4544
Passcode: IDEAs2020

This keynote engages and encourages students to have a holistic definition of success and affirms them as both brilliant and resilient. It provides coaching tips (consejitos) and success strategies based on research and the speaker's extensive experience as a Latina educator, author and certified personal and executive coach that equip and empowers diverse audiences with an arsenal of tangible tools and insights that empower their success.
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Global Coffee Hour
Monday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/IDEAsFall20
Meeting ID: 738 920 4679
Passcode: IDEAs2020

This event provides opportunities for current FAU students, domestic and international, to engage in cultural exchange and gain skills in intercultural communication.
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Cultural Cooking: Latin American Food
Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/fau.bsg/

Join Instagram Live to watch affordable Latin American dishes cooked live by FAU Broward program board.
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Live Your Best Life Today: Examining Equity and Social Justice in Education Among Hispanic, African and Native Americans
Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Webex: https://bit.ly/faubestlife2

This event discusses how Hispanic, African and Native Americans have experienced exclusions from the U.S. educational system. Learn about the progress that's been made and how to advocate for a more equitable and just educational system to live your best life today.
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The Body Project
Friday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Webex: https://tinyurl.com/FAUTheBodyProject

A program that helps students resist cultural pressures to accept the appearance ideal, reallocate valuable time to something other than striving for an unrealistic body, increase confidence and body satisfaction and bond with other like-minded students. This class will be led by Hispanic and Latinx/o/a students and will focus on the experiences of those who identify in this way.
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Bodega Central ‘What About Columbus Day and Decolonization?’
Monday, Oct. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/IDEAsFall20
Meeting ID: 738 920 4679
Passcode: IDEAs2020

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First-Gen Speaks
Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Zoom: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/81506999160?pwd=VllvMEJBY1M5YnZwKys3RVdETzNrQT09
Meeting ID: 815 0699 9160
Passcode: Firstgen1

In collaboration with the First and Proud Student Organization, this event will provide a platform for current first-generation students and staff to share both the triumphs and challenges of their experiences to first-year students.
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The Origins of Latin Dances
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
Zoom: https://bit.ly/theoriginsoflatindances

A guided discussion on the origins and history of salsa dancing followed by a 30-minute introductory salsa class by local studios.
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Latin Fest
Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Latin Fest 2020 will be hosted virtually on Gather.town to highlight and embrace Latin culture. The event will consist of virtual excursions across many different locations around Latin countries, ranging from the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to the wonder of Machu Picchu in Peru. Following the excursions, there will be Latin dance lessons. To end the night, we will host a movie party highlighting a Latin film.
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