UW Madison Latinx Cultural Center

THIS TUESDAY, 3/7! Please join the LCC and Mecha for Women’s History Month as we honor Latine women leaders! We will be printing t-shirts inspired by Dolores Huerta’s activism. You will get to choose from 3 designs (scroll to see) to print on your own shirt, and all supplies will be provided.

The MSC and the BCC, LCC, & APIDASC will have reduced hours next week for fall break!

Fall Break Hours:
Wednesday, 11/23: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, 11/24: Closed
Friday, 11/25: Virtual services only

Virtual services will be available by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 608 262 4503

Have a wonderful break everyone! 😊

Throwback to the Latinx Cultural Center (LCC) New Student Welcome! We would like to thank everyone so much for attending. It was so great to see so many new and familiar faces. We hope you all were able to meet new people within the community and also get connected to some new resources 😁

Make sure you all stay connected by following us on social media and by visiting us in person at the LCC in the Red Gym at 216 Langdon Street

The Latinx Cultural Center invites you to come next week to our Gentrification of the Latinx Identity event! We will present an educational portion on the different aspects of the Latinx identity that have been rebranded into American culture and have a workshop portion in which we will be making ceviche and other Latinx cultural traditions! To participate, fill out the RSVP form in the linktr.ee in our bio or DM us with any questions!

Throughout this month we will be showcasing one person/business weekly that is Latinx/Latinx owned and Madison-based. Swipe through this thread to learn more about them, the variety of ways in which they choose to express themselves, and how to support them/their businesses.

This week we are showcasing:

Wynter

The Art of Coping® is a series of workshops designed to help young people identify healthy ways to cope with life experiences and emotions. Students will learn healing and creative practices that can be incorporated into daily life, making them experts in their own wellness.

Oct 15: Kickoff @ MSC
Oct 29: Virtual Session
Nov 19: Virtual Session
Dec 3: Virtual Session
Dec 10: Art Showcase @ MSC

Attendance at all 5 sessions is mandatory. To participate, complete the application by midnight on 10/12

RSVP at https://bit.ly/ArtofCoping

For questions or more information, contact [email protected]

Swipe through this thread to learn more about our community’s representation within the media. Our committee has also provided their own recommendations of movies/tv shows for you to add to your watch lists. Feel free to leave your own recommendations in the comments too!

Throughout this month we will be showcasing one person/business weekly that is Latinx/Latinx owned and Madison-based. Swipe through this thread to learn more about them, the variety of ways in which they choose to express themselves, and how to support them/their businesses.

This week we are showcasing:

Raízes do Brasil Capoeira Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Latine Student Union and Latinx Heritage Month Planning Committee cordially invites you to this year's Latine Ball! The Ball will be held on October 15th, 2022 in the Symphony Room at Gordon Dining and Event Center (770 W Dayton St. Madison, WI.) Join us for refreshments, an award ceremony, and the much-anticipated dance!

Doors will open at 6:30 pm, ramming beginning sharply at 7:00 pm. This event is alcohol and drug-free. Please come dressed as you wish!

The vases that we painted at our "Latinx Art Gallery Event" will be on display at our tables! We encourage to sit by the vase you helped create with your org.

Tickets are limited to 1 per person, and this form will be open until registration fills up. First come, first serve!

For all questions, concerns, or needed accommodations please email [email protected]

NOTE: Can't attend the refreshments or programming? Everyone is welcome to join us for the dance at 8:00 pm.

We are so excited to announce our 2022 Latinx Heritage Month Keynote Speaker: Yesika Salgado!

The event will take place at The Sett, in Union South at 6pm. Yesika will share her story and read some of her incredible poetry in honor of our theme of "Expression Beyond the Margins." Afterwards there will be a short Meet and Greet for Yesika to meet out community. There will be a limited supply of her poetry books that will be available on a first come first served basis so please come to our event!

RSVP is in our bio.

Special thanks to all of our collaborators and LHMPC members!

Throughout this month we will be showcasing one person/business weekly that is Latinx/Latinx owned and Madison-based. Swipe through this thread to learn more about them, the variety of ways in which they choose to express themselves, and how to support them/their businesses.

This week we are showcasing:
Eliel

Join us for two hours of painting and socializing with your fellow Latinx Alumni on the shores of captivating Lake Mendota. Participants have full artistic liberty. Free paint supplies and food provided. All artistic backgrounds welcome.

Registration open to the first 40 participants and limited to UW Latinx Alumni.