Kellogg Community College’s annual observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month continues this fall!
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year to celebrate Latino culture and the past and present contributions of individuals with Latino heritage. The month-long observance began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and was expanded to a full 30 days in 1988; the Sept. 15 start date is relevant as the anniversary of the independence of several Latin American countries.
For more information about National Hispanic Heritage Month, visit hispanicheritagemonth.gov.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 Events
| EVENT NAME | DATE & TIME | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | LINK (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic Heritage Month Materials and Exhibit at KCC | All month long! | KCC's Morris Library and Online | Morris Library has compiled movies, articles, artwork, interviews and more to lead the way into exploring Latino culture and the past and present contributions of individuals with Latino heritage. | Morris Library Online Exhibit |
| Hispanic Heritage Month kick off! | September 15-16 | Online and at North Ave Campus | The celebration begins! | TBD |
| Blaze va a la RMTC | September 22 | Online premiere | Join some of our Spanish-speaking staff here at KCC in a reading of Blaze goes to RMTC, in Spanish! | Kellogg.edu on Facebook Read all the Blaze Books here! |
| Zumba Virtual Class | September 27 5:30 p.m. | Online Premiere | Join Zumba instructor Madeline Mularski for a virtual Zumba class! | Kellogg.edu on Facebook |
| Face to Face Zumba Class | September29 5:15 p.m. | The Kellogg Room in the Student Center of North Avenue Campus | Join Zumba instructor Madeline Mularski for a Zumba class! | |
| Zumba Virtual Class | October 1 5:30 p.m. | Online Premiere | Join Zumba instructor Madeline Mularski for a virtual Zumba class! | Kellogg.edu on Facebook |
| Almuerzo Latino: Hispanic Heritage Month Lunch | October 5 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Kellogg Room | Come learn about significance of different foods in Hispanic cultures throughout the world, and get lunch from Torti Taco | |
| Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) Tour | October 12 6:00 p.m. | Virtual event - REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION | Explore Judy Baca's exhibit: Memorias de Nuestra Tierra through a virtual tour of the MOLAA Judy Baca: Memorias de Nuestra Tierra, a Retrospective is the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of the internationally renowned Chicana muralist, public intellectual and community activist, Judy Baca. Baca is a painter and muralist, community arts pioneer, and scholarly-educator who has been teaching in the UC system for more than 30 years. As founder of the first City of Los Angeles Mural Program in 1974 – which evolved into the non-profit Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) – Baca has been engaged in the creation of sites of public memory within historically disenfranchised communities since 1976. She continues to serve as SPARC's artistic director while employing digital technology to co-create collaborative murals at the UCLA/SPARC Cesar Chavez Digital Mural Lab. | Read more about the exhibit TBD. Registration page |
| Hispanic Heritage Month Closing | October 15 | Online and at North Ave Campus | Join us in reflection and celebration as Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 comes to a close | TBD |
Additional Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
- Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A: Teatro Latinoamericano y Vecinal de Battle Creek founder Tania Fleitas
- Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A: Journalist and New/Nueva Opinión Co-Publisher Jesús M. Grillo Trujillo
Contact
For more information about National Hispanic Heritage Month events, initiatives and resources at KCC, contact KCC’s Student Life office at 269-565-2634 or studentlife@kellogg.edu.
