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MEDIA
CONTACT:
Lisa
Freed
561-297-3022, lfreed@fau.edu
FAU Observes Hispanic Heritage
Month
BOCA RATON, FL (September 11, 2009) – Florida Atlantic University will host its celebration of Hispanic Month with a series of events taking place at its Boca Raton and Davie campuses. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States, and celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture.
Hispanic Heritage Month is sponsored by FAU’s Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), Broward Owl Productions, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, South Florida Storytelling Project, the University Diversity Committee, the Caribbean and Latin American Studies Certificate Program, Student Government BSUMP and the Student Government Program Board.
The Hispanic Heritage Month schedule of events for
FAU’s Boca Raton campus is as follows:
Opening Ceremony
Wednesday, September 16
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Traditions Plaza, Breezeway
The opening ceremony is a celebration of achievements of
Hispanic/Latino-American contributions to the United
States.
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“The Truth about the Migrant Community” with
Enrique Morones
Thursday, September 17
7 to 9 p.m.
Lifelong Learning Center
Enrique Morones, president and founder of Border Angels, will speak about “The Truth about the Migrant Community” and will discuss whether or not illegal immigrants should get help from the United States once they cross the border. Border Angels is an all-volunteer group which places food, water and other provisions in the desert on the border areas to help save migrants’ lives. Morones is recognized as one of the 100 most-influential Latinos in the U.S. by “Hispanic Business Magazine.”
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Storyteller with Leeny Del Seamonds
Thursday, September 24
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Traditions Plaza, Breezeway
Leeny Del Seamonds, an award-winning
internationally-acclaimed performer of Latino stories, invites
audiences to share in her Cuban-American sense of humor and love
of performing during this “Storytelling”
session.
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Java Jive at the Owl House Coffeehouse featuring Liset
Alea
Tuesday, September 29
Noon and 9 p.m.
Majestic Palm Room, FAU Student Union
Liset Alsea, a jazz singer from La Habana, Cuba, will
perform numerous jazz hits including those from her first solo
album, “No Sleep,” which earned her a top-20 single
on the charts in Holland.
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“The Essence of Our Presence … Reflejos de
Mi Sangre” – Latino Heritage Museum
Wednesday, October 7
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grand Palm Room, Student Union
This traveling exhibit from Latino Heritage Museum consists
of more than 100 artifacts, rare photos, biographies, memorabilia
and video commentaries documenting the contributions of Latinos
in the fields of science, aerospace, communications, medicine,
agriculture, transportation and engineering. This exhibit also
pays tribute to Latino pioneers in politics, education,
entertainment, sports, media, cinema and literature.
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Ritmo Latino – Latin Rhythm Dance
Thursday, October 15
7 to 11 p.m.
Live Oak Pavilion, Student Union
Enjoy the live sounds of the Orquesta Nueva Impresion band
through salsa, meringue and other Latin forms of dance.
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Exclusive Viewing: CNN’s Special, Latino in America
Part I
Wednesday, October 21
7:30 p.m.
Center Marketplace, Student Union
CNN’s special “Latino in America, Part I”
will be shown on all televisions in the Center Marketplace. The
series will focus on themes common to Latinos from various
countries with different histories, and of different races,
political and religious backgrounds — and on what they say
links them as “Latinos.”
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Exclusive Viewing: CNN’s Special, Latino in America
Part II
Thursday, October 22
7:30 p.m.
Center Marketplace, Student Union
CNN’s special “Latino in America, Part
II” will be shown on all televisions in the Center
Marketplace. The series will focus on themes common to Latinos
from various countries with different histories, and of different
races, political and religious backgrounds — and on what
they say links them as “Latinos.”
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The Hispanic Heritage Month schedule of events for
FAU’s Davie campus is as follows:
Storyteller with Leeny Del Seamonds
Thursday, September 24
4:30 p.m.
SD 105, Davie campus
Leeny Del Seamonds, an award-winning
internationally-acclaimed performer of Latino stories, invites
audiences to share in her Cuban-American sense of humor and love
of performing during this “Storytelling”
session.
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Andres Lara, the Cuban Guy
Monday, October 5
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SD 105, Davie campus
At the age of 16, Andres Lara escaped from Cuba. He arrived
in the United States without knowing any English, without his
parents, without any money, and also was homeless for a period of
time. How was he able to turn his life around? How did he go from
living his worst nightmare (living on the streets) to living his
dream? What inspired him? What had him succeed in spite of all
his challenges? That is what he will reveal in his
session.
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