In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, UCSF is hosting a number of events from September 12 through October 15.
Several noontime activities are planned, including a foot-stomping flamenco performance by Son Flamenco on Thursday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Laurel Heights campus, 3333 California St., second floor patio. A light lunch will be provided.
The events are sponsored by the Latin American Campus Association, a registered campus organization which serves as an organized voice of the Latino community at UCSF. The organization works to ensure that affirmative action and equal opportunity policies and objectives are implemented. The organization also collaborates with Latino students and faculty to promote programs of interest to the Latino campus community.
Hispanic Heritage Month was established, initially just as a week, under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968. Here's what's happening at UCSF:
Wednesday, Sept. 12: Latino mixer and dance, 5 to 9 p.m., Golden Gate Room, Millberry Union, 500 Parnassus Ave. The meet and greet, followed by a dance, marks the opening celebration for the month.
Friday, Sept. 14: Film:
Real Women Have Curves, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Cole Hall, Medical Sciences Building, 513 Parnassus Ave. Starring George Lopez and America Ferrera, the film takes a look at how a teen must choose between going to college and working in a family business.
Monday, Sept. 17: "Contemporary Issues in Latino Health" is an elective presented by Clinica Martin-Baro, noon to 1 p.m. in Nursing, room 217 on the Parnassus campus. Clinica Martin-Baro is a collaboration between UCSF and community physicians to provide health care to the economically disadvantaged Spanish-speaking community in San Francisco.
Thursday, Sept. 20: The Son Flamenco performance group is showcasing traditional and modern flamenco, noon to 1 p.m., Laurel Heights campus, 3333 California St., second floor patio. A light lunch will be provided.
Friday Sept. 28: Performances by Cuban, Aztec and ballet folklorico groups, noon to 1 p.m., Saunders Court, Parnassus campus. Ballet folkloriko is characterized by traditional Latin folk music and percussive foot stomping, while Aztec dance, indigenous to Mexico, uses chanting and singing.
Friday, Oct. 12: Cubanacan is playing Latin jazz, noon to 1 p.m., Genentech Hall, 600 16th St., Mission Bay campus. A light lunch will be provided. The Bay Area jazz ensemble combines rhythms with classical jazz harmonies.
Friday, Oct. 12: Film:
Walkout is the story of Los Angeles high school students who in 1968 staged a boycott to draw attention to the inequality in education received by Chicano students. The film will be screened from 5 to 7 p.m. in the School of Nursing, room 225, Parnassus campus.
Related Links:
Latin American Campus Association
