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Free Hugs Day // February 13th // 11am // Speaker's Circle
The Gentlemen of Lambda Theta Phi will be giving out free consensual hugs for Valentine's Day! Come to Speaker's Circle to get a hug and a special treat. 11am-12pm.
Sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
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Tunnel of Oppression// March 5th // 5:15pm // Leadership Auditorium
Tunnel of Opreesion is an interactive theatre experience. Participants will walk through different scenarios designed to display oppression of a marginalized group. Register at here
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
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Mi Cuerpo Recuerda: Herbalism, Wellness, and (R)evolutionary Self-Care // March 10th // 4:30pm // Multicultural Center
Join Berenice Dimas, queer Xicana indigena scholar, activist, and health educator for an interactive workshop on tools for self-care. Berenice will introduce students to curanderismo, indigenous healing traditions of Mexico, and how these traditions can help to deal with stress, anxiety, and depression. This workshop will specifically address wellness and intersectionality within Latin@, LGBT, people of color, and social justice communities. Participants will be invited to create their own tea blend for relaxation. Food will be provided.
Sponsored by Latin@ Graduate and Professional Network
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Borderlands, Migrant Saints, Sacred Bundles: Latinos and the Remaking of American Religiosity // April 7th // 7pm // Fischer Auditorium (Gannet Hall)
An illustrated lecture highlighting the historical encounters between Christianity, Africa and native Mesoamerican religions as well as the migration of hybrid saints, rituals and symbols into the US resulting in a borderlands of religious sensibilities and practices. How Mexican migrations stimulate changes in public religious expressions. Reflections on Samuel Huntington, Virgilio Elizondo, Cesar Chavez, Gloria Anzaldua, La Virgen de Guadalupe, Days of the Dead, Cristos de Caña and Santeria.
Sponsored by the MU Religious Studies Department
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ALAS Week 2015 // April 11 - April 18th
An exciting week full of events that are put on by all of the Latin@ organizations on campus. More information will be coming soon!
Sponsored by Association of Latin@ American Students, Latin@ Graudate and Professional Network, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc, Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Interest Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latina Soroity, Inc.