Arriba, amigos! This Hispanic Heritage Month, both Dallas College and the City of Dallas are hosting events to celebrate the occasion. The annual month of observance is held from September 15 to October 15.
This year, Dallas College’s theme is “Juntos Podemos” (Together We Can). All seven campuses will host events to honor the achievements and challenges of the Hispanic community.
El Centro and Cedar Valley campuses held their Hispanic Cultural Celebrations on September 17-18. Attendees learned about present-day activists through a scavenger hunt, participated in or played “Yes or No” games with a voting station about “hot topics,” and had conversations with other students about the popular takes in the Hispanic community. Attendees also had the chance to hear Joaquin Zihuatanejo, a poet, spoken word artist and award-winning teacher.
Eastfield held a Hispanic Heritage Month Cultural Career Day on September 19.
The event included workshops focusing on careers that benefit from bilingual skills. Professionals who speak Spanish in their workplace had the opportunity to discuss how being bilingual is an asset in their field. Another career day will be held on the Mountain View Campus on September 30 at 11 a.m.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting a panel discussion, where faculty, staff and students explore evolving concepts of masculinity, femininity and gender identities within Hispanic communities. Participants can engage in meaningful dialogue about how these changes impact personal identity, family dynamics and cultural expectations. The event is on September 26 at Eastfield.
The City of Dallas is also presenting events throughout the month, many of which are free. Visit the show “Unearthed: The Legacy of Islamic Spain” at the Meadows Museum at SMU. The exhibition displays sketches and paintings during the Muslim rule in Spain. The Dallas Museum of Art offers a Mexican Art exhibition, too, which runs until November 17.
This month of appreciation for the Hispanic community demonstrates the significant contributions Hispanics have made — and continue to make — in the growth of the United States.
For more information on this and other events, visit The Et Cetera’s website at eastfieldnews.com.
