Latin American and Latino Studies

LALS Announces Fall 2013 Events

Updated Monday 16, September 2013 by MLACEY

Sept. 14th: International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees information session and how to get involved.  5-8PM, Pope Lecture Hall.

Sept. 16th: LASO Latino Heritage Month Opening Mixer/Fiesta and information on this year’s events.  Noon, at Panepinto Plaza, Student Center.

Sept. 18th: Title V Research Festival followed by dancing and dominoes. Duncan Skyroom.  Research presentations at 4PM, salsa documentary at 6PM, and dancing/dominoes immediately after.  Dance lessons included.

Sept. 23rd: Martin Luther King visit to Saint Peter’s plaque dedication and film, O’Toole Library, 3PM.

Sept. 25th: Off-Broadway production of Platanos, Collard Greens and Callaloo: A hilarious tale of interracial and intercultural love, family drama and politics.  6PM in Roy Irving Theater.  Free to all Saint Peter’s community members.  RSVP required to atrillo@saintpeters.edu

Sept 30th:  Film: Made in America and discussion on immigrant rights and sweatshops, and labor laws.  McIntrye Lounge, 11AM to 1PM.

Oct. 7th:  Jose Antonio Vargas talk/discussion on immigration. Location TBD.  See calendar or email Nicholas Chiaravalloti: nchiaravalloti@saintpeters.edu

Oct. 9th: LASO Poetry Slam.  7PM, Roy Irving Theater.

Oct. 15th: National Latino AIDS/Health Awareness Day.  Information pamphlets all day.  Film and discussion at 6PM.  Pope Lecture Hall.

Oct. 24th: Latin Thursdays/Latino Heritage Month Closing Party.  Games, music, storytelling and scholarship information.  5PM.  Location TBD.  See calendar or email atrillo@saintpeters.edu

For more information, please contact the Latin American and Latino Studies Program Director, Dr. Alex Trillo (atrillo@saintpeters.edu) or 201-761-6157.