Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15

Dear campus community, 

This Latinx Heritage Month and HSI Week, we recognize the vibrant and diverse contributions of the Latinx community to our campus and beyond. This is a time to celebrate our shared heritage, honor the achievements of Latinx individuals, and engage with the cultural, academic, and social aspects of our community. A few highlights are below: 

Campus Events

• September 20 at 5pm: Chicanx Latinx Student Development (CLSD) presents La Bienvenida (details posting soon) at the Latinx Student Resource Center (LSRC) 

• September 26 at 6pm: Latinx Research Center presents Beyond Borderlands/La Frontera: The Legacy of Gloria Anzaldúa

• October 5: Latinx Heritage Cal Football Game: Cal vs. Miami 

Units and Departments

• Chicanx Latinx Studies Department

• Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD)

• Latinx Thriving Initiatives (LTI)

Organizations and Resources

• Alianza for Faculty/Staff

• Graduate Association of Latinx Students (GALS)

• Raices Recruitment and Retention Center

Read and Watch

• Karla Alejandra Vega Cervantes: Seeing herself at Berkeley

• UC Berkeley Library: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Book List

• Dr. Gina Ann Garcia appointed inaugural faculty director of Latinx Thriving Initiatives

To learn more and/or submit additional events and resources, visit the Latinx Heritage Month webpage. 

Thank you,

Fabrizio Mejia
he/him
Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion 

Victoria Plaut
she/ella
Vice Provost for the Faculty

Stephen C. Sutton
he/him/his
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Eugene Whitlock 
he/him/his
Chief People and Culture Officer

To help create an environment that lives up to our Principles of Community, we will send regular messages to acknowledge various heritage/history months and holidays. While we won't include every month or holiday, we will make an effort to ensure members of our community feel represented. Additionally, news.berkeley.edu and Berkeley Life Blog will often post articles highlighting people, programs, and research that align with these heritage/history months and holidays. Learn more about our updated approach to heritage/history/awareness month messaging. 

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