Smith College's Latinx Organization LASO encourages an active cultural exchange between Latin American students of different ethnic origins and their allies.
The purpose of Latin American Students' Organization (LASO) is to provide a supportive network for Latin American students at Smith College, who at times may find the need to identify with people of their own cultural background and heritage. LASO is an organization that promotes awareness on social justice, issues facing Latinxs on Smith campus, and encourages discussions concerning the Latin American community both domestically and abroad.
05/15/2020
Any Alumns out there? If you are interested in having a virtual tea with current students please fill out this form by Monday! We would love to pick a date to just chat among generations! (Link is here: https://doodle.com/poll/beyrf7uxaxcamvp3)
Doodle: Alumni Tea Please Choose Times & Dates that are ideal for you and share to other alumns!
11/06/2019
On Otelia Cromwell Day, a day to honor the first African American graduate from Smith College, Laso will be screening “Black in Latin America” and having a discussion as part of this day. This workshop aims to address anti-Blackness in Latin American communities by acknowledging that non-Black Latinx folks can perpetuate anti-Black racism. By challenging ourselves and our communities to understand the roots and implications of colonization, we aim to create a further understanding that racism does not impact all of us in the same way.
Join us in Mwangi Cultural Center on Thursday November 7, from 3:15-4:45pm
11/01/2019
Check out Blackappella singing Brown Skin Girl.
Beautiful ❤
Blackappella "Brown Skin Girl" Blackappella preforms "Brown Skin Girl" at Smith's Black Student Alliance Soul Food Lunchbox 2019 "BROWN SKIN GIRL" by Beyoncé, SAINt JHN, WizKid, Blue Ivy C...
09/30/2019
LASO supports SSJIC!
08/02/2019
Check out this Ms. Magazine article written by our 19'-20' Co-Chair Marcela Rodrigues!
Activism is Survival for Brazilian Trans Women “The fear for us is not new. We have always been scared.”
04/23/2019
Events put on my Smith's Wellness Services Department!
04/18/2019
Join us in welcoming Yalehxia Priestly who is a Puerto Rican drag queen. She has been performing for 10 years and she is very well know in Western Massachusetts & Connecticut as the dancing Diva. Her first appearance in the states was in March of 2012 at Diva's Nightclub in Northampton, Ma winning the Drag Wars competition bringing a different style of drag and causing an impact to the drag scene with her extravagant makeup and looks. In 2013 she won the title of "Miss Diva Massachusetts 2013". In 2015 she decided to take a break and 3 years after she is back again to do what she loves to do which is entertain the people and her fans. This queen will make you get up from the chair and dance with her energy, music and captivating dance moves.
COME TO PA'LANTE!! Enjoy her performance and eat some bomb food 😊
https://www.facebook.com/events/2638727746202699/?ti=icl
04/17/2019
Join us this Friday at 5:30 pm and welcome Izzy MJ who has been performing for 6 years. Although he has performed other genres too and has included his Latin heritage, he specializes in impersonating Michael Jackson. He is most known for winning the title of first ever Mr. Northampton Diva's, Prince of the Millennium, and performing at Pride parades. Izzy MJ is a king that will make you dance and sing along with his vibrant energy!
Come see his performance at Pa’Lante 😊
https://www.facebook.com/events/2638727746202699/?ti=icl
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