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Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Program

September 16, 2022

Calendar of Events

Latinx Heritage Month Kick-off

Thursday, September 15, 5 p.m.
Sunken Garden

Mujeres* kicks off a long month of fun activities with a picnic-style event with guest speaker and Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Cristina Fink. Festivities also include a pi帽ata and catering from local Central American restaurant El Merkury. 

Mujeres* PJ and Karaoke Party

Friday, September 16, 7-9 p.m.
ECC Lounge

Wear your PJs and come join Mujeres* for a karaoke party! It will be a chill night in the ECC where students can casually build community and have fun while singing and sharing songs that bring everyone together. 

Field Trip to El Mercado Cultural

Sunday, September 18, 10:30 a.m.
Transportation leaves from Pem Arch 

is a Fleisher Art Memorial initiative contributing free creative and marketing resources to Spanish-speaking merchants, restaurant owners, and market vendors. Artists from the program will be presenting and selling their wares at Spruce Street Harbor Park. Transportation will be provided to the Latinx flea market for students to interact and buy from the community. 

Salsa & Guacamole Competition

Wednesday, September 22, 5 p.m.
ECC

Come out for an ECC event where students can share their favorite salsa recipes with other students. There will also be a group of judges in the name of friendly competition. Catering from  will also be provided. 

History of Latinx Students at 杏吧原版影音 

Thursday, September 22, 6 p.m.
Zoom  

Azalia Sprecher-Hidalgo '18 will be presenting her thesis, the History of Latinx Students at Bryn Mawr. Hidalgo was the first Mujeres* Archivist and she is passionate about recording and preserving Latinx Mawrter history. 

Mujeres* Potluck 

Saturday, September 24, 1-3 p.m.
Student Life and Wellness Center, Community Room 

Join Mujeres* for a time to come together, cook, and share your cultural dishes with other students.  are required for cooking times in the ECC or community kitchen, but cooking is not required to participate. 

'Vivo' Movie Night with Pensby

Sunday, September 25, 7-9 p.m.
Student Life and Wellness Center, Multicultural Living Room

Mujeres* is partnering with Pensby for a screening of Vivo

Autana Local Food Demonstration

Wednesday, September 28, 5:30 p.m.
ECC

Chef Mar铆a Hernandez, owner of , will be coming to ECC to do a live cooking demonstration. Chef Hernandez will guide everyone on cooking arepas, an authentic Venezuelan dish. 

Mujeres* Field Day 

Sunday, October 2, 12 p.m.
Perry Garden

Bring a picnic blanket and join Mujeres* for field day! It will be an outdoor event in Perry Garden where students can lounge, play games, relax, and enjoy catering from .

Art with Fleisher

Wednesday, October 5, 5-7 p.m.
Taylor Drive 

 is a program from Fleisher Art Memorial dedicated towards bringing BIPOC art to the forefront. The ColorWheels van is a mobile art studio equipped with tools and supplies that will be visiting campus to guide community members in hands-on culturally inspired workshops. 

Chamoy Time

Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m.
Sunken Garden

Come out to try , a new brand of chamoy that is carb and sugar-free. The creator of I Love Chamoy was inspired by her father's experience with diabetes and made her chamoy so that it could also be enjoyed by those with diabetes. There will be popsicles and fruit for students to enjoy with the chamoy, as well as a raffle for students to win their own bottles.  

Taller Puertorrique帽o Archives Tour 

Monday, October 10, 12-2 p.m.
2600 N Fifth Street

is a community-based cultural organization that works to preserve, develop, and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture. They serve as an educational resource to empower students to embrace their Latinidad through the arts. Learn more about the Latinx community in Philadelphia with Taller Puertorrique帽o's archivist, Masada Devine. 

Volunteer with Juntos

Thursday, October 13, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 

Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity over fall break?  is a community-based immigrant/human rights organization located in South Philly that is dedicated towards advancing LatinX rights. They are hosting an event on October 13 and need student volunteers! Sign up  to volunteer and learn firsthand how the organization helps the LatinX Philadelphia community. 

 

For a list of external Latinx Heritage Month events in Philadelphia, go to . 


Poster listing all Latinx Heritage Months for 2022

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Contact mujeres.brynmawr@gmail.com if you have any questions, or if you'd like to request a disability related accommodation for any of the events.

You can also volunteer for a Mujeres* Latinx Heritage Month event by signing-up . 
For more Mujeres* information, visit their linktr.ee