IU's La Casa celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with films, discussions, art and more

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IUB Newsroom »IU's La Casa celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with films, discussions, art and moreIU's La Casa celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with films, discussions, art and moreSept. 7, 2016FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- La Casa, the Indiana University Latino Cultural Center, is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with a full calendar of events on the IU campus and Bloomington community.
National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrates their heritage and culture. The month falls within the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua and in celebration of Mexico and Chile’s independence day.
“National Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the important role that Latinos/Hispanics have had in shaping our nation and beyond,” said Lillian Casillas-Origel, director of La Casa, which is part of the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs. “My hope is that during this period -- and really throughout the year -- people will take the time to learn more about who we really are, issues that matter to us and our contributions. There are many wonderful programs, classes and other resources available across the IU campus that can help folks reach that goal.”
IU’s celebration kicks off with a showing of the film “The Head of Joaquín Murrieta” at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at IU Cinema, followed by a Wellness and Culture Talking Circle Series: Guatemalan Worry Dolls from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at La Casa.
The National Hispanic Heritage Month Reception takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bridgwaters Lounge. The event is free and open to the public.
Other events include:
Noon Sept. 20: A discussion on “Language Access and Cultural Sensitivity: Defining Best Practices” at the Maurer ...

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