The Latina/o/x Studies (LATS) Program wishes you a happy Latinx/a/o Heritage Month!
From today, September 15, through October 15, UIOWA and the Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC) will be holding a variety of fun gatherings, thought-provoking talks, and celebrations of Latinx/a/o culture and excellence.
Latinx/a/o Heritage Month Events 2022:
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Latinx/a/o Cultural Fair
Location: LNACC
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
What Does It Mean to be Latinx/a/o/e?
Location: Peterson MPR
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 23, 2022
Maria Cano Martinez Scholarship Ceremony and Reception
Location: Senate Chambers, Old Capitol
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
FREE Film Screening and Discussion: MIJA
Location: FilmScene at the Chauncey
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Sunset Salsa
Location: Downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday, October 3, 2022
My Curls, My Roots: A Conversation About Hair
Location: LNACC
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 10, 2022
Indigenous People's Day
Location: Pentacrest
Time: TBD - Please check our social medias to find out correct time as we near the date
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Appa y Papa: Latinx Asian Fusion
Location: Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Queer Latinidad
Location: LNACC
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 28, 2022
LNACC Networking Mixer
Location: LNACC
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Like and follow the LATS and LNACC Facebook pages to stay up to date:
https://www.facebook.com/UIowaLATS
https://www.facebook.com/LNACCUIowa
You can also visit https://multicultural.uiowa.edu/celebrations/latinx-heritage-month for event details.