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列克星敦肯塔基州. (9月. 15, 2023) — For more than 30 years, the United States has recognized Sept. 15日作为拉丁裔/西班牙裔传统月的开始. 

1988年由前美国国会议员制定为法律.S. President Ronald Reagan, Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15日至10月. 15, allows the country to come together to celebrate the long and diverse history of Latin American identity, 文化, 语言和巨大的贡献.   

在火狐体育下注, we have seen a significant increase in the number of Latinx and Hispanic-identifying students, 教职员工. 在校园, 我们有部门, clubs and organizations that foster opportunities for community building, 教育意识和代表性. 今年, campus and community partners will host a variety of events to celebrate and amplify the richness of Latinx/Hispanic heritage and culture. 事件 are open to the entire campus community, and all are welcome.

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor and celebrate this community at UK. 另外, it will allow attendees to take the time to better understand the complexities and intersectionality of Latinx culture on campus and beyond.  

活动日程如下:  

星期五,9月. 15:

Cafecito con Los Wildcats: Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff | 3-5 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Center Multipurpose Space | Hosted by MLK Center

The discussion will focus on what it means to be Latinx at UK, how to build community and ways to be inclusive for Latinx-identifying students, 工作人员, 教员和盟友. 

周二,9月. 26: 

致敬查韦斯:纪录片放映| 6便士.m. in the Gatton Student Center Worsham Cinema | Hosted by the Latino Student Union and MLK Center

星期四,9月. 28:

致敬查韦斯:纪录片放映| 5:30- 7:00.m. in the Gatton Student Center Worsham Cinema | Hosted by the Latino Student Union and MLK Center

星期五,9月. 29: 

La Carne Asada: Latinx Heritage Month Celebration | noon-3 p.m. 主草坪| MLK中心主办 

周四,10月. 5:  

Cafecito con Chavez: An Evening with Eduardo Chavez | 6-7:30 p.m. in the Harris Ballroom | Hosted by  MLK Center; the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; the Lewis Honors College; the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Department of Hispanic Studies 

A descendant of two influential revolutionary lineages: the iconic civil rights champion César Chávez and the Cuban revolutionary figure Max Lesnik. Chavez brings a rich tapestry of heritage and activism to his endeavors. 他出色的专题纪录片, “将塞萨尔,，于2018年4月上映, masterfully intertwines his political and activist background into a compelling narrative. 

超越了他作为电影制作人和演讲者的角色,Chavez is a co-founder of Latindia Studios and holds a pivotal position on the Speakers’ Board for the Chávez Institute for Law and Social Justice. He also hosts the enlightening podcast "We Are Latinx," where he engages fellow Latinx individuals in thought-provoking discussions about their cultural influence on their professional journeys. 

在这次活动中, Chávez will share his own legacy and his tireless efforts to advance education on the Latinx experience. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with Chávez directly and ask questions about his inspiring work. 

周五,10月. 15: 

LACLS Symposium 2023: Latino Futures in Kentucky: Building Bridges of Collaboration  | 10 a.m. 和4p.m. 在威廉T号上. Young Library Auditorium | Hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences 

The panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges facing the Latino community in Kentucky, 特别是在教育和卫生领域. They will also discuss strategies and initiatives that could be implemented to build bridges of collaboration between organizations, 机构, and individuals that share the common purpose of recognizing and advancing the Latino heritage in the Commonwealth. 点击这里了解更多详情. 

More on the history of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month: 

拉丁语中的“x”, symbolizes and reclaims both Latin Americans across the gender spectrum, but also honors some of the various indigenous peoples in the Americas, 前和后殖民主义. 另外, x是性别流动性的指标, something challenged due to the gendered nature of the Spanish language. 

For more information on Latinx/Hispanic identities and history, 参观史密森尼在线展览:“出席”!|美国拉丁裔国家博物馆(National Museum of the American Latino.edu).

For questions, concerns or accommodation requests, please contact the Martin Luther King Center at mlkc@chinaqinyu.com 或致电859-257-4130. 
 

作为该州的旗舰, 赠地学院, the 火狐体育下注 exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, 研究及创意工作, 服务和保健. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, 一个展现创造力的地方. 这一切都是由我们的员工——有远见的人——实现的, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.   

In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. 我们是火狐体育下注.