Join us as we celebrate through the uplifting of all things culture, art, music, literature, cuisine, and so much more. Mark your calendars for upcoming campus and community events. More campus events will be added throughout the month. Check GetInvolved or Wayne Events Calendar for more information.

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, come view the documentary Precious Knowledge: Fighting for Mexican American Studies in Arizona Schools.

 

Members of the Wayne State community are invited to kick off the university’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Latinx Faculty and Staff Association’s annual Welcome Back Reception, which will be held on Sept. 13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center Building. President Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., will present her signed proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month in a special presentation at 1:30 p.m. RSVP online.

 

This year's Welcome Back Reception will be centered around cultural celebration where guests will have the opportunity to browse a mercado "marketplace" of Warrior student entrepreneur vendors, engage in cultural activities, network with one another, and enjoy artistic expressions while mingling and partaking in refreshments.

 

Bring a friend to hang out and listen to vinyl records dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month.

 

Come hang out with the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement and The Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies to learn how to cross-stitch, eat tres leches, socialize, and have fun! Limited seating, please RSVP.  

 

The Latino Medical Student Association at Wayne State University School of Medicine is excited to host Mr. Osvaldo Rivera for a special on-campus presentation "An Orientation to Southwest Detroit and Health Considerations". Mr. Rivera is a Puerto-Rican native who has lived in southwest Detroit for most of his life. He is a highly regarded social worker, educator, and advocate. He has done great work with numerous non-profit organizations in southwest Detroit for close to five decades and continues to be a great advocate for Latino/a Americans today. Currently, Mr. Rivera is a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Social Work and part-time faculty here at Wayne State University in the department of Latino/a and Latin American Studies. There will be light refreshments provided and time allotted after the presentation for discussion. We look forward to meeting you! If possible, please RSVP with the link provided although this is not required for admission.

 

Inviting all to join us in commemorating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month with a captivating Hojalata crafting event! Hojalata art, famously recognized as "Mexican tin art" or "tin folk art," represents a cherished traditional craft originating from Mexico. At this event, you'll have the opportunity to delve into the rich history of Hojalata art while mastering the art of shaping and molding thin sheets of tin (hojalata) into mesmerizing, colorful designs. Don't miss this chance to create your very own Hojalata masterpiece to cherish!

 

Hispanic and Latinx Heritage is very expansive and OMSE wants to continue to celebrate by hosting a game of capture the flag! Come by and learn about the flags of many different countries in the Latinx diaspora and then break into groups to play capture the flag!

 

The eleventh installment of Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos features 14 ofrendas, or offerings, by local artists and community members. The annual exhibition, designed to familiarize visitors with ofrendas and the Mexican traditions of the Day of the Dead, builds a sense of community as visitors identify with the reasons and ways people honor the deceased while collectively taking part in the act of remembering. The display has become one of the DIA's most popular exhibitions. An ofrenda created by students and faculty from the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies will be among the 14 exhibitions.

 

Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week is taking place from Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 9, 2022. This will be a 10-day event that celebrates the various Latin communities that call Southwest Detroit home by showcasing and uniting them through the universal language of food. Each participating restaurant will offer a "Heritage Dish", an exclusive dish only available during these 10 days. Not before. Not after.

 

 

Follow the OMSE Instagram to learn about important Latinx/Hispanic historical figures, a link to our Spotify playlist in celebration for this month, and fun quizzes.

Follow the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies on Instagram!

 

National Hispanic Heritage Month happens every year from September 15th to October 15th. This year join us on our journey through the rich and diverse literary landscapes of Latin America, where vibrant cultures, histories, and voices converge. Discover magical realism, poignant social commentary, and profound reflections on identity, all woven into the fabric of literary masterpieces. 

 

In a striking new three-part series, Becoming Frida Kahlo strips away the myths to reveal the real Frida - a passionate and brilliant artist living through extraordinary times. The series explores the major events of Kahlo's life, both personal and political, from her lifelong health problems to her complicated relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice. Their shared political commitment made both artists controversial figures - from their association with Trotsky in Mexico to their paradoxical relationships with some of America's wealthiest figures. Diego was famous for his massive, political murals; Frida for her unsparing, bold self-portraiture and surrealist imagery. Through their parallel and separate experiences, we see the wealth and poverty of Depression-era America in a striking new light. Throughout her life Kahlo used her artwork as way to process her own emotions, producing what are now some of the most valuable - and most widely reproduced - paintings of the twentieth century. Today her iconic self-portraits attract auction prices in the tens of millions of dollars. Watch the preview.  

 

The historic Hispanic Heritage Awards, which were created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.

 

Visit this link for the 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar (pdf) 

Download our 2020 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Zine (pdf)