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Afro-Latino Day

Sponsored by The Center for Latino Studies series exploring Afro-Latinidad within UHD and Houston celebrates “Afro-Latino Day”. It is an invitation to UHD students and the community to explore, learn and celebrate Afro-Latino culture through presentations by poet and scholar Jennifer Maritza McCauley and poet Natasha Carrizosa, along with an interactive bachata dance instructional.

Afro Latino Day

Afro-Latino Day 2024 Flyer

Afro Latino Day Authors

Afro-Latino Day 2024 Authors 

Scholar Jennifer Maritza McCauley

Scholar Jennifer Maritza McCauley

Poet Natasha Carrizosa

Poet Natasha Carrizosa

 

Latin Fest

An event collaboration with The Center for Latino Studies celebrated various Latinx/e communities within UHD and the greater Houston area. This was opportunity to showcase our Afro-Latino Heritage Story Map project with the community. The event included performances by local Garifuna dances and children’s activities.

Garifuna Dancers

Garifuna Dancers

Garifuna Dancers Dance Presentation 

Dance Presentation 

UHD Group Dance

UHD Group Dance

Latin Fest Projects

Latin Fest Children Activity

 

Summer Fuse

Library of Congress Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) features a awardee presentations in an event called Summer Fuse. Dr. Raquel Chiquillo and Jennifer Fuentes represented UHD and our project.

CCDI Gazette Cover

CCDI Gazette Cover

CCDI Poster announcement 

CCDI Poster announcement 

Summer Fuse Presentation

UHD Summer Fuse 

Summer Fuse Slide

Summer Fuse Slide

 

Showcase

An event to highlight the work of faculty and students of the Fall Faculty Cohort Story Maps.

Showcase Event Flyer

Showcase Event Flyer

Dr. Fernell Jimenez Pabon StoryMap

Dr. Fernell Jimenez Pabon StoryMap

Dr. Giuliana Lund StoryMap

Dr. Giuliana Lund StoryMap

Dr. DeJesus StoryMaps

Dr. DeJesus StoryMaps

 

Author Presentation

We hosted local author Jasminne Mendez for a presentation on Afro-Latina Heritage and Literature as part of our Story Map Project.

Author Event Flyer

Author Event Flyer

Author Jasminne Mendez

Author Jasminne Mendez

Author Presentation

Author Presentation

Presenation Slide

Presentation Slide