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A Look at Minnesota’s Latinos
Through the State Demographer's Eyes
This session covers current data and trends that demonstrate the role
Hispanic/Latinos play in Minnesota’s future. Mr. Gillaspy provides insight into
what this information means to growth, jobs, colleges, churches, and other
groups.
Tom Gillaspy
About Immigration: the Changing
Face of Minnesota
The news headlines tell a story of various
proposals under consideration by lawmakers. Attorney Gloria Contreras will
discuss the most urgent issues affecting immigrants, including proposed
legislation, employment, access to education, and changing demographics. Her
information is peppered by real life examples, such as the recent raid by
agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
in Worthington. Gloria Contreras
An Evening with Maria Isa,
a Concert
Maria Isa will perform
selections based on tropical forms as well as hip hop, and other styles in
between. Join us.
Maria Isa
The Catholic Church and Migrant Ministry in the Red River Valley
(1937-1965)
The Catholic Diocese of Crookston, MN has a long history of migrant
ministry in the Red River Valley. The Order of Saint Benedict and
the Catholic Diocese of Crookston met the needs of migrants through
catechism lessons, educational instruction, and Spanish language
Mass throughout twenty-eight years of service. The Catholic Diocese
operated boarding schools in various communities in the Red River
Valley. Without a model but guided by a deep conviction, the Church
blazed a path that others would follow.
Yolanda
Arauza
The
Dawning of a Civil Rights Movement
What started as a battle for educational equality became the
struggle for civil rights known as the Chicano Movement. Ms. Lara
was an eye-witness and leader in events that set the stage for a
national effort to energize Mexican Americans in the fight for
educational equality and, eventually, political empowerment.
Severita Lara
Distinct Uniqueness
of Latino Cultures
The 42.7 million United States Latinos are not a homogeneous
Spanish-speaking group. On the contrary, Latinos are a diverse
population who vary by national origin, racial background, cultural
heritage, and language preference. There are distinct differences as
well as similarities in the language, music, attitudes, food,
culture and other areas. Mr. Lozano (Argentinean) and Mr. Correa
(Puerto Rican) illustrate this point with examples from their own
background. If you do business or hire Latinos or teach them, you
will want to attend this session.
Omar Correa and
Nelson Lozano
From Bomba to Hip Hop
Dr. Riviére
traces a socio-historical trajectory of traditional Puerto Rican
bomba as reflected in the history of Latin Hip-Hop and Reggaeton in the
island. The session includes a power point presentation on the development of
all three genres as they relate to each other. Maria Isa offers vocal
performances that illustrate the musical forms discussed.
Dr. Melisa Riviére and
Maria Isa
In Their Own Words:
Why Are Hispanic Girls Dropping Out?
Mas Que Sueños
Making a Difference
in Your
Community
These organizations provide unique services
to populations of color in the Fargo-Moorhead community: after-school programs,
empowerment activities, leadership skills, development, opportunities for
cultural interaction, and more. Learn more about these groups involved in
advocating for full citizen participation in the community.
Centro Cultural, Cultural
Diversity Resources,
Daughters of the Earth,
Mujeres Unidas, People's Diversity Forum, Sweet Medicine.
San Ce Tojuan: We Are
One -- Nosotros Somos Uno,
a documentary
A discussion will follow this trilingual documentary which focuses
on the origins and migrations of the Uto-Nahuatl people (a language
family extending from Canada to Nicaragua) and the connections with
other Natives of the continent and their relationship to the
continent itself. The documentary is a chronicle of many stories
that challenge 512 years of history. The documentary also features
the music of Grammy Award winner Joanne Shenandoah, Michael Heralda,
Conjunto Aztlan, and Irma Cuicui Rangel.
Monica Treviño
and Miguel Balderas
The
Significance of
Mexico's 201st Fighter Squadron in World War II
Mexico's contribution to the World
War II effort was a squadron of pilots who flew bombing and ground support
missions in the Philippines during the final months of the war. Their
contributions and sacrifice are little known but significant to the overall
Allied victory.
Mario Longoria
Son de Alas
Dr. Riviére
discusses the role of hip-hop as a tool for social change in both Cuba
and Puerto Rico. The presentation includes audio clips, music videos, and
documentary shorts made in both locations. This session also showcases some of
the first musical collaborations in hip-hop history between artists from both
islands.
Dr. Melisa Riviére
State of Students of Color
Dr. Lopez will discuss the major findings and implications of the new
"State of Students of Color Report," and will suggest ways in which institutions
can respond to the issues and challenges raised by the information provided in
the report. Dr. Mike Lopez
Strangers in the League: Latinas in the
All American Girls Professional Baseball League
The presentation examines the two
Chicanas and nine Cubanas who played in the AAGPBL and how they responded to the
pressures to learn to speak English while playing baseball in the only Women's
professional baseball league organized during the WWII years.
Mario Longoria
We Won’t Back Down
Ms. Lara offers a first person narrative of factors and events that lead to the
dawning of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement, and what happened next. She will
talk about events that shaped the emerging thought that bloomed into a political
movement embodied by La Raza Unida Party. As an educator of almost 30 years,
Severita Lara shares views on the role that the struggle for educational
equality played in this moment in history.
Severita Lara
What I Wish I Had Known About
College in High School
A panel
of students currently enrolled at MSU Moorhead will share their experiences in
college. They will address your questions and such topics as: What I wish I knew
then that I know now. How we are doing it. What could I have done to better
prepare myself? What really is expected of me in college? Is my ethnic culture
important in college? MSU Moorhead student panel
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