Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
National Latinx (or Latine) & Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and honors the history and contributions of the people and cultures that originated in Mexico, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Spain. To mark this important month, the Division of Inclusive Excellence has organized a meaningful—and entertaining—program that I encourage you to engage with and share with your students. If it is appropriate to your courses and subject area, please consider giving your students extra credit for attending and helping us build greater understanding and belonging on our campus.
The Green and Gold Speaker Series on Latine Belonging connects to this year’s theme, Journey to Belonging, and is titled “Beats of Belonging: Latine Revolution and Restoration”. It will launch on September 26, 2023, featuring Las Cafeteras in the University Ballroom.
A little about Las Cafeteras:
Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with their infectious live performances that cross genre and musical borders. Their electric sound & energy has taken them around the world playing shows from Bonnaroo to the Hollywood Bowl, WOMAD New Zealand to Montreal Jazz, & beyond! Singing in English, Spanish, and Spanglish and adding their own remix of sounds, from rock to hip-hop to rancheras. Las Cafeteras use music as a vehicle to build bridges among different cultures and communities and create "a world where many worlds fit." Join the Latine Community in Exploring Belonging at an HSI with an interactive workshop, followed by an exciting Las Cafeteras performance!
Las Cafeteras will facilitate an interactive workshop to allow participants to engage in the Power of Storytelling. Participants will be given tools to begin to extract their own personal narrative, and will work through breaking down stereotypes, using ‘conscious comedy,’ and engaging in conversations about race, identity and privilege.
The interactive workshop will take place from September 26 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. with the performance to follow from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the University Union Ballroom.
You can register or request accommodations
here.
If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Donaville-Davis at
kdonavil@csus.edu.
Thank you,
Carlos Nevarez
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
