Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Schedule

Learn more about Hispanic books and authors in this special display at the Lila D. Bunch Library throughout Hispanic Heritage Month.

Connect with others reading "Brown Church" at this book club taking place throughout September and October.

Farmacia 101 is an event for all persons in pharmacy field to learn and experience how to consult and education patients of Hispanic decent.

Join us as we honor Hispanic Heritage Month by hearing from Dr. Lori Baker, who serves as Belmont University’s Executive Vice President for Aspirational Excellence in which she connects the daily operational efforts to the strategic visioning work of the Office of the President. 

Dr. Baker is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences where she specializes in molecular and skeletal analyses. She was the founder and executive director of Reuniting Families, a program that aids in the recovery, identification and repatriation of deceased international migrants who perish in the United States border region. Dr. Baker has advised governments and agencies, including pivotal work for several Latin American Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, and she has been an invited keynote speaker at many international venues such as the Peace Palace in The Hague, Amnesty International, and the International Association of Forensic Sciences. She has worked on roughly 600 forensic cases and her work has been featured by National Geographic, Scientific American, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, the BBC,  MSNBC and others.  Dr. Baker has been honored by a number of awards including the ICPC Foundation Global Impact Award, and the Passion In Science Award for Humanitarian Duty. She was also a finalist for “Texan of the Year”, named one of the 150 most remarkable alumni for Baylor University, was named among the top 50 Women Leaders in Education, and this year was named one of the Top 5 Most Inspiring Leaders in Education.

Please join the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity the Minority Association of Health Students for the lunch and learn: Highlighting Hispanic Voices in Healthcare with Rosa Escobar (Siloam Health) and Dr. Tavajay Campbell (Belmont University). 

Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement.  A schoolteacher turned activist, Huerta helped organize the 1965 Delano strike of 5,000 grape workers that led to increased rights and protections for migrant farmworkers. Join us for this documentary viewing and see the social and political force that is Dolores Huerta!

This event discusses the importance of voting, and how it really matters for folks in underrepresented and marginalized communities because it's their way of speaking up about the issues that directly affect them. When people in these communities cast their votes, they're making sure their voices are heard, pushing for what they need and helping make our democracy fairer and more inclusive. 

Luis Mata will share his journey from becoming a US Citizen to the Democratic nominee candidate for Representative for District 49 (Smyrna, La Vergne, Murfreesboro) in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Mata will speak on the necessity of young voters, especially Latino voters, in the process while also making them aware of their rights at the ballot box.

"¡Printing the Revolution!" examines how graphic arts have been utilized to build community, engage the public around social concerns and wrestle with shifting notions of the term Chicano, which Mexican Americans defiantly adopted in the 1960s and 1970s as a sign of a new political and cultural identity. During this period, Chicano activist-artists forged a remarkable movement of politically engaged printmaking rooted in cultural expression and social justice movements that remains vital today. This exhibition, for the first time, pairs historical civil rights–era prints alongside works from the 1980s to the present.  

Seat reservations for this trip are on a first come, first serve basis. 

Come join us during Hispanic Heritage Month for a fun-filled night of Lotería and a chance to win prizes. Come learn about the history and cultural context of the game. Refreshments will be served.

Join us on October 3rd for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Enjoy a day filled with delicious offerings from diverse food truck vendors, live music and captivating performances that showcase the rich cultural traditions. This year’s theme, ''Unidos Somos Más Fuertes: United We Are Stronger," reminds us of the power of unity and community. Come celebrate, connect and embrace the beauty of our shared heritage!

Watkins College of Art will host a hands-on workshop celebrating the beauty of Hispanic culture. During this election season in particular, we will consider the significance of civic engagement from the Hispanic perspective. The workshop will focus on poster making drawing inspiration from the exhibit of historic voting signage on view in the LCVA lobby as well as the recent Frist Art Museum exhibit "¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now."

All experience levels are welcome as we explore printing methods and the power of design. Refreshments will be provided. 

Hispanic and Latin American fashion is a rich cultural expression that is creative and unique. It often blends traditional elements with modern trends, and can be seen in the choice of materials, colors and prints. The Fashion Fiesta will provide lots of creative inspiration to design students, artists and performers.

Welcome to the Fashion Fiesta because all will be done in a fun creative manner, while keeping a fiesta mood - music, dance and fashion. Come together and celebrate, acknowledge, and appreciate the contributions of the Hispanic/Latino/a community to the world of fashion.