Semana de la Raza

Piensa! Juntos podemos vencer Think! Together we can overcome

Week of the People

A week of advocacy, education and celebration of the Latino culture.

Event Details

When
April 27 - May 1, 2009
Where
Rock Creek Campus
Who
Open to the public – children are welcome!

César Chávez Distinguished Service Award


Monday

Opening Luncheon with Issac Alonso
Noon-1:00pm, Event Center B & C
Featured Artist as Keynote, Recipients of the Essay Contest Announced
"Made in LA," Movie Showing & Discussion
6:30-8:30 pm, Bldg. 3, TLC

Tuesday

Open Mind, Open Mic
Bldg. 3, Mall Area, 12-1
"Film & Social Justice Movements," Workshop lead by "Papers" Crew members Sneak Preview of "Papers" Film, Local Documentary on Undocumented Peoples
"ICE" Illumination Project
10am-11:30 pm, Bldg. 3, TLC

Wednesday

Latin Countries Student Showcase
10:00am-1:00pm, Bldg. 3, Mall Area
Featuring a dozen Latin Countries’s customs, etc.
Latin Beats: Dance on the Mall
12-1:15pm, Bldg. 3, Mall Area
Featured Latin Dancers: Salsa & Merengue
"Made in LA," Second Movie Showing &
Discussion
7:00-9:00pm, Bldg. 3, Forum

Thursday

Chicanito Day
Co-sponsored by TRiO/ETS, PSU Project Plus, Upward Bound
Day of Service: Migrant Collection Drive
with Virginia Garcia Clinic
All Day, Off Campus

Friday

Cesar Chavez Evening of Excellence
Celebration with Teatro Milagro’s play
"El Ulitimo"
Cesar Chavez Distinguished
Service Award (nomination forms listed above)
6:00-8:00 pm, Forum, Bldg. 3
8:00-10:00pm, Dance & Refreshments,
Event Center

Additional Events

Essay Contest
to be held all of April
Migrant Collection Drive sponsored
by ASPCC
April 13-29
Student Art Installations sponsored
by Multicultural Center & CAMP
Locations TBA
Latino Authors
Library Book Display
Hispanic Neighbor Display
Bldg. 9, Great Hall

For more information

Contact us at: thrive@pcc.edu or 503-614-7279

Brought to you by: Multicultural Programming Committee–Rock Creek, Multicultural Center, ASPCC, CAMP, Student Clubs & Dean of Students Office.

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