Derechos Humanos y Cultura Beyond Borders
Derechos Humanos y Cultura Beyond Borders
¡Acompañanos a una conversacion en Spanglish con Salma Luevano Luna, la primera Diputada Federal transgénero de México y líderes Latines de Phoenix!
Join the Student Life and Leadership Office and MEChA Club for an open discussion on breaking barriers, immigration, LGBTQIA+ issues, and igniting youth civic engagement. We'll kick-off the engaging conversation with introductions, Q&A’s and the opportunity for students, staff and the community to connect directly with our amazing panelists.
Guest Speakers:
- Salma Luevano Luna, Diputada Federal de Aguascalientes
- Betty Guardado, District 5 Councilwoman
- Ricardo Castro, Owner of Radio La Indiscreta, 106.7 FM
- Jorge Mendoza Yescas, Consulado Mexicano en Arizona
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Noon | SU-100 Student Union Conference Center
Coordinated by SMCC Student Life and Leadership Office and SMCC MEChA Club
*Event will go from English and Spanish
Hispanic/Latina/o/x Films - Películas Hispanas/Latina/o/x: In-Person
The SMCC Library will host films during Hispanic Heritage Month. Please come join us and stay for a film discussion afterwards facilitated by our campus diversity committee.
- Frida: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm
- Spanglish: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm
- Stand and Deliver: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm
- Coco: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm
SMCL-L162/L163 Library Community Room (for all 4 dates)
Coordinated by Carrie Wilke
Kahoot Interactive Activity - Hispanic/Latina/o/x Heritage Trivia
Virtual:
Join a game of Kahoot in-person and online! SMCC will host two trivia game days during Hispanic Heritage Month. Winner will win some SMCC swag. Please bring your electronic devices with you.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Virtual: Kahoot - SMCC DAC - Hispanic Heritage Month - Virtual
10:30 – 11:30 am. Time zone: America/Phoenix
Google Meet joining information:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/crh-jzmt-idi
Or dial: (US) +1 443-585-0374 PIN: 252 809 107#
Co-Facilitated by Donicio Jensen Bobadilla and Anthony Garcia
In-Person:
Join a game of Kahoot in-person and online! SMCC will host two trivia game days during Hispanic Heritage Month. Winner will win some SMCC swag. Please bring your electronic devices with you.
Monday, October 2, 2023
2:00-3:00 pm
SU-100 Student Union Conference Center
Co-Facilitated by Donicio Jensen Bobadilla and Anthony Garcia
National Banned Books Week featuring Latina/o/x Authors: In-Person
As part of the National Banned Book Week, the campus library will display some challenged or banned Latina/o/x authors’ such as Cervantes, Alende, Anaya, Esquivel, Vargas Llosa, Paz, Cisneros, Garcia Marquez, Matt de la Pena, et. al.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
7:30 am to 3:30 pm
SMCL Lobby
Coordinated by Stephanie Allen
A Conversation with Marcelino Quiñonez: Latino Artist, Elected Official, and Educator in South Phoenix: In-Person
South Phoenix artist, elected official, and educator Marcelino Quiñonez will share the importance of his Latino Heritage in his artistic endeavors as an actor/playwright, working in the world of politics in Arizona, and serving in the classroom. The conversation will feature excerpts from his plays, stories from the Arizona Capitol, and his approach to teaching various students in multiple areas. La platica promises to be engaging, thought-provoking, and insightful as it relates to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tuesday October 3, 2023
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
PAC 725 - Black Box Theater
Coordinated by Mario Mendoza
Hispanic Heritage Month
Supporting Campus Latinx Clubs and Organizations
MECHA de SMCC
MECHA de SMCC is a Latinx student ran organization focused on cultural awareness, community, education, and political activism.
Mechistas on campus are involved in creating awareness about the social justice issues affecting minority communities. They are highly involved in the community by connecting social justice movements to the campus.
MECHA Priorities:
- Civic engagement through voter registration initiatives
- Cultural awareness on campus
- Social justice awareness. What does our community need?
- Creating a safe space for students to become leaders
- Community advocacy
If you want to support or join our community, complete the form below:
Follow us on Facebook | Instagram
Advisors:
Kassandra Alvarez
kassandra.alvarez@southmountaincc.edu
602-243-8170
René Ramon Rosales
602-872-7850
rene.rosales@southmountaincc.edu
Hispanic Heritage Month
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) promotes a sense of gathering among students interested in engineering at SMCC by providing opportunities to interact with others of similar interests.
You can connect with the advisor to join SHPE!
Advisor:
Dr. Carl Whitesel
cwhitesel@southmountaincc.edu
602-243-8295
Hispanic Heritage Month
Supporting the Latinx Community in Phoenix
In the most recent Census, 42.6% percent of people who live in Phoenix, Arizona identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino.
You can directly support the community by buying and using services directly from Latinx-owned businesses.
You can access Fuerza Local (Local First Arizona) 2022 directory to support!
In South Mountain Community…
Majority of the South Mountain neighborhood population is Hispanic or Latino, representing 62.5% of community members according to statisticalatlas.com, data gathered directly from Census.gov.
You can learn more about the South Mountain Village demographics here:
Learn about South Mountain!
Hispanic Heritage Month
Connecting with Spanish Media Partners
SMCC is proud to collaborate in community related stories that impact our Spanish-speaking community. We connect and work directly with partners such as Telemundo, AZ and Prensa Arizona, where they provide a platform to share important information about education, resources, opportunities, and events happening on campus.
