El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

University of Nevada, Reno
Latino Research Center
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno

Day of the Dead | El Dia de los Muertos Exhibition|Celebration
Sponsored by UNR's Latino Research Center at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

Saturday, October 29th from 2 – 5pm

Come celebrate the Latino Research Center’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Dia de los Muertos on campus in the Knowledge Center's Rotunda. In celebration of this holiday, the Latino Research Center will be providing an exhibition area for altars to be put on display. Prizes will be awarded to winners for best altars.* Attendees are welcome to submit their own altars or just come and enjoy the altar displays. Food, beverages, music and many fun activities for children, including mask-making and sugar skull decoration will also be provided at the event. This event is free and open to the public.

*The deadline for requesting a space for an altar entry is Friday, October 28. 3’x3’ tables will be provided to those who have requested space. Please call the Latino Research Center 775.682.9043 or email iwest@unr.edu to request space for altar entry.

For more information visit: http://www.unr.edu/latinocenter Diadelosmuertos.html

[image and text from Latino Research Center]

Victor Villaseñor: Rooted in Family

University of Nevada Reno
Thursday, April 28, 6:30 PM
William Raggio Building, Room 2003
Reno

The UNR Latino Research Center and the Hilliard Endowment Fund present Victor Villaseñor with "Rooted in Family: a Lecture about Pride in Heritage, Education, and the Power of Personal Achievement."

Victor Villaseñor, a gifted and accomplished author and speaker, brings a fresh perspective to a number of universal themes: We are all one race. The human race. He will discuss pride in cultural heritage, the strength of family, world peace, the power of the written word, and dedication to education and personal achievement.

Villaseñor wrote the screenplay for The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, starring Edward James Olmos. HBO is now making a miniseries based on his trilogy Rain of Gold, Wild Steps of Heaven, and Thirteen Senses.

[image and text from the UNR Latino Research Center press release]

Food Security | International Migration

Conference Topics:

Causes of migration: Are poverty and hunger important causes of migration flows in the Americas?
Relevance of safety nets: What is the impact of social safety nets to address poverty and hunger on reducing migratory flows from poor areas in the region?

Remittances: Have migrant remittances acted as important social safety nets, preventing nutritional deterioration among beneficiaries of such cash flows in the Americas?

Climate change: By increasing the recurrence of natural disasters such as droughts and floods, which destroy harvests and alter production cycles, does climate change also intensify poverty and hunger in the Western Hemisphere?


Registration

Because of limited seating we strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible.
Registration for this whole day conference is free of charge, and breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.
You can register online here or by calling the Latino Research Center at (775) 784-4010.
Check in will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Register

[text and graphic from  Latino Research Center website.]

1er Poetry Slam Bilingüe

[NB: We've just learned that this event has been postponed. Check back with the Center for updates.]

Latino Research Center
University of Nevada, Reno

Wednesday October 14th
1st Bilingual Poetry Slam

prizes!

Sign-up

Educators are invited to encourage their students to participate. Let their voices be heard!

more

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1er Poetry Slam Bilingüe

La próxima es nuestra última semana de celebraciones del Mes de la Hispanidad!

Recuerden que nuestro Primer Poetry Slam Bilingüe es el miércoles 14 de Octubre y que tenemos premios excelentes!

Si aun no se han inscrito para participar todavía queda tiempo.

Visita nuestro sitio web www.unr.edu/latinocenter donde encontrarás toda la informacion con respecto a este evento y como puede ser parte.

Si usted es un educador, por favor no se olvide de alentar a sus estudiantes a participar. Esta es una gran oportunidad para dejar que sus voces sean escuchadas.

Nos vemos la próxima semana!

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Part of Hispanic Heritage Month | Mes de la Herencia Hispana 2009

[Information and Spanish text from Center press mailing. Graphic from Google image search for 'poetry slam.']

Ritmos Latinos

Tuesday, September 29 | 7 p.m.
Latino Research Center
University of Nevada, Reno

Joe Crowley Student Union Theater
3rd Floor

"an amazing evening of Latin American sounds with Judith Ames and Her Band."

$5. Adults | Students free

More information: 319.784-4010 | latinocenter@unr.edu

[graphic and text from Center electronic press mailing.]