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Latinas ¡Presente! Mills College celebrates Latina/o Heritage Month 2012 September is important for Latinas/os and Latin Americans, as Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence during this month. In the US, Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month has for decades officially honored their histories, cultures and contributions. Here at Mills Latina Heritage Month has for years honored Chicanas and Latinas every September through a diverse, month-long series of cultural, social, and community events that particularly celebrate our indigenous, African, immigrant, and activist roots. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Time Line F. W. Olin Library Exhibition Honoring Latina/o Heritage Month Kick Off for Latina/o Heritage Month! Movie Night! "A Better Life" Contemporary Writers Series and Latina Heritage Month present Rubén Martinez Our thanks to Bon Appetit for their preparation of this delicious menu! “Yo Soy 132–I Am 132” As México’s 2012 presidential campaigns went into high gear, it became more evident that the candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)–which had been in power for most of the 20th century–was being promoted by the media and big business, and that the practice of buying votes was being revived. Young people with no adult memory of living under PRI looked at México’s history and decided that they didn’t want to go back. But they didn’t simply oppose one candidate–they challenged the very definition of “democracy” and the institutions that protect elite privilege. Students began the movement, but people of all ages and all walks of life have joined in massive protests and other efforts to establish participatory democracy that is shaking Mexican society to its core, even while being ignored by mainstream media. The “#I Am 132” movement–with the hashtag in its name marking its generational identity–has a broad platform that includes: democratization of the media to guarantee the right to information and freedom of expression; “secular, free, scientific, pluricultural, democratic, humanist, popular, critical, quality education”; change in the neoliberal economic model with less emphasis on the market and more state involvement; transformation of the security and justice model and withdrawal of the army from public security; participative democracy and autonomy; and health as a human right. Latinos in Oakland Public Schools: Vision and Leadership The panel represents perspectives from researchers, teachers, administrators, the school district, community members, and researchers and will address pertinent issues of language diversity, culture, and political struggle for Latinos in Oakland public schools. The presenters are current and former OUSD students; Romeo Garcia, former Oakland elementary teacher and current school administrator; OUSD representatives responsible for engaging with and interacting with families and community members; Mara Chavez-Diaz, former Oakland student and, presently, doctoral student in education at UC Berkeley; and Magi Brizuela, former OUSD student and an incoming Mills freshwoman. Professors Ingrid Seyer-Sochi, director of the Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships at Mills College, and Tomás Galguera, Professor of Education, will introduce the panel, framing the presentations from a linguistic, cultural, and political context, and facilitate the question-and-answer session. Romeo Garcia is co-founder and Executive Director of
Finally, Magi Brizuela will provide us with invaluable The Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships of the School of Education, in collaboration with Mujeres Unidas, and the Ethnic Studies Department hope you will participate in what we are sure will be an informative, inspirational, and engaging discussion of linguistic, cultural, and political issues surrounding the experiences of Latinos in Oakland schools. We look forward to seeing you there. Latina Heritage Month Dance Dinner Honoring Latina Staff and Faculty Latina Heritage Month Cultural Event Read more about this powerful project: http://oaklandlocal.com/article/fruitvale-mural-supporting-migrant-womens-access-healthcare-draws-large-crowd Bomba! Afro-PuertoRican Music and Dance Workshop
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Come celebrate Latinas who have fought for justice and peace for hundreds of years and to this day. Take a walk through the Latina Heritage Month Timeline–Latinas ¡Presente!–which this year emphasizes today's Chicana, Latina, and Latin American leaders. Learn about these mujeres who are changing the world.
Whether it's through guest speakers, workshops, films, music, dancing or poetry, Latina Heritage Month brings you expression through art and activism. Celebrate the kick off of Latina Heritage Month on Adam's Plaza with music, Latina refreshments, and information about all of the events that are planned for this month. This year's kick off features a special Grito (shout out) in honor of Latin American struggles for independence.
Angeles struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had. Spanish and Spanish American Studies Professor Mario Cavallari and student panelists will lead a wide-ranging discussion.
Special guests 
Please join M.E.Ch.A. and members of local solidarity group YoSoy132-BayArea for a presentation and discussion
of the “#YoSoy132” (I am 132) mass movement in México, using a combination of multi-media and personal testimony.
ARISE High School in Oakland, a charter school with 95 percent college admission rates for graduates. Romeo received his BA in Theater Arts and Rhetoric from Occidental College and his multiple subjects teaching credential and MA in Education from Mills College, where he is a Doctoral Candidate in the Educational Leadership Program. Romeo taught in OUSD and later became the Assistant Director of Upward Bound, the Assistant to the President at Mills College, and Director of the Mills College TRIO programs.
Mara Chavez-Diaz’s research focuses on educational equity and social justice, particularly working with urban youth for leadership and change in schools. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, grew up in West Oakland, and graduated from OUSD as valedictorian while simultaneously becoming a mother, half way through her senior year. She received a degree in Ethnic Studies from Mills College in 2004 and graduated with honors and as the Outstanding Senior of her class. Prior to graduate school, Mara directed the Youth Law Academy at Centro Legal de la Raza, where she provided leadership development, college preparation, career exploration, mentoring, and worked closely with students and families. As a parent at Think College Now elementary school, Mara coordinated the school’s Family Resource Center, fostering leadership among families. She currently works as a part-time consultant for OUSD, supporting pre-K and elementary school parents.
experiences and insights learned while struggling and eventually succeeding academically in district schools. Magi is a former OUSD student and an incoming Mills freshwoman who understands the challenges and affordances particular to Latino students. Similarly, a representative from the Oakland Unified School District will join the panel and will speak to the District's efforts to serve all Latino students and engage families and communities in their children's education to address the needs and build upon the linguistic, cultural, and social assets of Latino families in Oakland.
In August hundreds of Oakland residents and local activists came to Fruitvale Plaza for the unveiling of the Migrant Womyn’s Health Mural. The mural is a project of 67 Sueños, a high school youth group working for migrant rights. The purpose of the mural is to highlight the health impact of the punitive US immigration system on migrant women. Youth interviewed women in the community and worked with local artists to put their images on the 8ftx40ft mural. The mural consists of ten beautifully painted panels, is completely portable, and will be here! Members of the collective will be present to answer questions, and educational material will be available.
Bomba is a music and dance genre with roots in West Africa that originated in the sugar cane plantations of Puerto Rico over 300 years ago. The central feature of Bomba is its improvisational “call and response” character. The dancer calls, with her or his moves, for specific accents and figures - “piquetes” - that the lead drummer has to execute on the drum. This occurs in the form of a dynamic conversation where dancers and drummers showcase their skills.
