Dear LS Community,
Liberal Studies celebrates Latinx Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Latinx American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. We take time this month, to celebrate our unique and impacting cultures and to make space for all who identify as such at NYU.
LS Latinx Heritage Month Events!
Jueves Socials:
Join us this month for our Tuesday/Thursday socials where we will come together to celebrate latinx and hispanic culture. Please join us at 726 Broadway, 6th floor, Conference Room B for in person socials, and see the registration link for the remote session.
Latino, Latina, Latinx, Oh my:
Zoom link: TBA
Other Latinx Heritage Month Events happening at NYU!
September 15th-December 3rd, 2021
¡Oye! Cuéntame un Cuento (Exhibition)
Oye! Cuéntame un Cuento, organized by The Latinx Project in collaboration with Stephanie Rodriguez, is an exhibition featuring four Latinx illustrators exploring biographical comics through the lens of Adversity, Community, and Oral Tradition. Artists Sharon Lee De La Cruz, Breena Nuñez, Daisy Ruiz and Stephanie Rodriguez bring a much needed spotlight to the Latinx lived experience, with their investment in visual storytelling.
September 23rd, 2021: 6:00-7:30pm EDT
What is Indigenous Visual Art?: Origin and Identity in Global Art
This panel will give a brief overview of Bolivia’s indigenous and minority communities, such as afro-Bolivian, and their role in the emergence of Bolivia’s national identity. It will also showcase how the rapidly expanding concept of the art canon and media has allowed the emergence of indigenous and afro-Bolivian visual artists, such as Rosemery Mamani and Sharon Pérez.
September 30th, 2021: 6:00-8:00pm EDT
Streaming Culture: The Impact of Latinx and Latin American Content
Over the last several years, streaming giants like Netflix and HBO Max have taken an active interest in diversifying their programming. For Latinx and Latin American audiences, the attempts have generated mixed reviews and questions on what authentic storytelling entails.
October 6th, 2021: 5:30-8:00pm EDT
Latinx Art Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, this event is a collaboration between NYU Librariesand the Latinx Project at NYU, with support from Wikimedia NYC, who will train you to contribute to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia edit-a-thons have emerged as a powerful tool for communities that are underserved by the lack of diversity among Wikipedia content editors—the Latinx community being no exception.
October 7th, 2021: 6:30-7:45pm EDT
Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni Panel
Join Alumni and Faculty for a panel discussion in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 14th, 2021: 6:00-7:05pm EDT
Comics Talk: Meet the Comics of ¡Oye! Cuentame un Cuento
Get to know the Comics of our latest exhibition ¡Oye! Cuentame un Cuento in a ZOOM panel moderated by Anthropology PhD candidate Andrés Olán Vázquez. Make sure to check out the virtual exhibition, through December 3rd 2021, for a closer look at works by Sharon de La Cruz, Breena Nuñez, Daisy Ruiz, and Stephanie Rodriguez.
October 21st, 2021: 6:00-7:30pm EDT
Latinx at 50: At the Vanguard of Ethnic Studies
Join us as we celebrate, reflect and uplift the 50th anniversary of Latinx Studies. During part one of this two-part symposium, our distinguished faculty alongside pioneers and field-shaping scholars discuss Latinx Studies’ far-reaching legacy. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS).
Best,
LS Student Affairs
