MSUM

MSUM's 13th Unity Conference
April 17-18, 2008

Sembrando Sueños: Honoring Latinos by Embracing the Past,
Celebrating the Present, and Inspiring the Future

Conference Schedule

>>> MSU Moorhead students, faculty, and staff attend FREE of charge <<<

All sessions are scheduled in the Comstock Memorial Union.

Thursday, April 17	For Adults and College Students		For All Attendees	For High School Students
9:00-9:50 am		Formation of Mexican and Puerto Rican Communities in the United States Rodriguez 200A	Art Exhibit Lara 227 NOTE: Exhibit will be open throughout the day until 8:30 PM	ABC's of Applying for College Admission And Financial Aid Zehren, Monson 101	Scholarships and internships and what exactly they mean – free money! Muñoz 200F
10:00-10:50 am	What do you mean Pedro and Maria are not achieving? A Path to Achievement Peterson 200B	Engaging Minnesota’s Latino community through public service Muñoz 200A	1. Educating our Youth at a Younger Age: How Sexual Involvement Affects Health And Educational Goals Villeda 200C 2. Why Gangs? Views on Gang Involvement And Separation From That Life Tapia, Valle 200C	What I Wish I had Known About College In High School MSUM student panel 200F	What I Wish I had Known About College In High School MSUM student panel 101
11:00-11:50 am	Latino High Ability Learners: How to nurture their gifts Peterson 200B	Historical Journey of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Politics and Education Rodriguez 200A	1. A Return to Aztlán: A Look at Ancient Aztecs and the Customs in Practice Today Picka 2. Olmecs: The Mother Culture Ledezma 200C	Scholarships and internships and what exactly they mean – free money! Muñoz 200F	Carlos Quinche, Andean flutist 205
Lunch
1:00-1:50 pm	Latino Demographics: Policy Implications on the Politics, Education, and Economy of the US Chahín 200A	Mexican American Legislative Caucus: The Texas Struggle for Equality and Opportunity Documentary (Chahín) 200B	1. A Snapshot of Immigration, Part 1 La Coursiere 200C 2. A Snapshot of Immigration, Part 2 Fernandez-Mejia 200C	Carlos Quinche, Andean flutist 205 This session will end at 2:30.	ABC's of Applying for College Admission And Financial Aid Zehren, Monson 101 This session will end at 2:30.
2:00-2:50 pm	Beyond the Myths: Paternal Values of Latino Fathers Chahín 200A	Economic Impact of Latinos in the Midwest Flores 200B	Making a Difference in Our Community Various Organizations 200C
3:00-3:50 pm	Latina Immigrant Mothers: The Voices of Leaders Chahín 200A	Historical Journey of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Politics and Education Rodriguez 200B	Alberto Rembao: A Mexican Immigrant and Americanization in the Period Between the Two World Wars Rivera 200C
4:30-6:00 pm		Latino themed movies 207
6:30-8:00 pm	Carlos Quinche, Andean flutist	Latino themed movies 207


Friday, April 18	All Sessions Open to All Conference Attendees
9:30-10:20 am	No Latin@ Left Behind: Organizing For Now and For Our Future Zaragoza 200C	Economic Impact of Latinos in the Midwest Flores 200A	Latina Immigrant Mothers: The Voices of Leaders Chahín 200B	Reading Between the Lines: The Message Within the Frame Renderos 207	Art Exhibit Lara 227 Artist will be present during this time.
10:30-11:20 am	Engaging Minnesota’s Latino community through public service Muñoz 200A	What do you mean Pedro and Maria are not achieving? A Path to Achievement Peterson 200C	Latino Demographics: Policy Implications on the Politics, Education, and Economy of the US Chahín 200B	Abriendo Fronteras - Opening Borders: A View of the US-Mexican Border Abriendo Puertas 207
11:30-12:20 am	Latino High Ability Learners: How to nurture their gifts Peterson 200C	The Formation of Mexican and Puerto Rican Communities in the United States Rodriguez 200A	Beyond the Myths: Paternal Values of Latino Fathers Chahín 200B	Alberto Rembao: A Mexican Immigrant and Americanization in the Period Between the Two World Wars Rivera 200F