PSU La Casa Latina Student Center

Our friends at Noche Cultural & Eugene ArteLatino will be hosting this virtual event today over zoom and FB!

Ingrese al evento/Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81836421534?pwd=MEZaSjJzUDJqb2RtbjZCTDh2eklidz09

Meeting ID: 818 3642 1534
Contraseña/Passcode: 501713

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/NocheCultural2021

Did you know summer registration opens today?

Do you need to fulfill your Senior Capstone requirement?

Look no further!

UNST421: Working with Latino Youth

https://capstone.unst.pdx.edu/courses/greenspaces-working-with-latino-youth-2020

EXHIBIT COMING DOWN SOON... La Casa Latina Student Center's A.R.T.E. Program

Corazón de mi raza
(August 1997 - March 1998)
by Valentin Guerra
assisted by: Jerry Warmsley, Jr., Daniel Shea and Valeria J. Guerra

The art panels currently on display in La Casa Latina have made their home in PSU’s Multicultural Center for several decades. For several years, two of the three art panels have been on display in the MCC public area, while the third featuring the female figure was hanging in a back work space. Accounts involve the panels being vandalized long ago until it was deemed necessary to remove the more controversial panel from public view.

Our ARTE Program acronym stands for Artistic Resistance Through Empowerment and was begun a couple of years ago with the help of Latinx and Chicanx students to provide a space to display artwork about and by the Latinx diaspora that more closely reflected communities of color on campus. La Casa Latina Student Center through our ARTE Program is proud to display this work for several reasons.

First, as a work of art created by members of the PSU community that most likely involved students, it was important for the work to once again be displayed in its intended form, even if temporarily. They have existed as separate works for years and are now again, a single work of art.

Second, it depicts the struggles and challenges that are still faced by the Latinx community in spite of it being created over 20 years ago. The struggles and triumphs depicted in the work serve as an important reminder, especially in the current political and social climate of the United States, of the importance of representation, visibility, remembering our history, and how far we still have to go. It is also a gentle reminder to present students in our current space, that when it was created, there was no Casa Latina. All of our centers were made possible by advocacy and student activism and that struggle continues to this day by our brothers and sisters who make up the dreamer and MENASA communities.

Lastly, the mural contains positive imagery and symbols that are part of our community's history and culture. The inclusion of symbols more closely related with our Central and South American brothers and sisters shows the great foresight of the original artists in a reality that has been with us for longer than many have recognized. What we now refer to as the Latinx and Chicanx community has always been multifaceted and whether it has been recognized or not, has always included groups even more invisible to many, such as AfroLatinos and indigenous or native peoples.

'Corazón de mi raza' has been on display this winter term and will be coming down soon. We hope you have an opportunity to come and see it in person.

Our friends at Milagro Theater are currently casting the final four roles for a world premiere of a modern-day, Latinx take on Dicken’s classic Christmas Carol, combining strong female leads, contemporary music, and movement.

All of the characters are written as Latinx:

Dolores Avara- 40’s-50’s - the lead role in this ensemble production, and the character most know as Scrooge

Caroler 2/Young Dolores/Sol la Chicana/Police officer 2- 20's-30's

Caroler 3/Gina/Maria/La Catrina- 20's

Caroler 7/Abuelo Javier/Eddie/Police officer 1- Late 40's - 60's

Rehearsals Begin October 21, 2019, Rehearsal times: Monday – Friday 6:00-10:00 PM; Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Tech weekend: November 16-17

Performances

November 29 – December 22, 2019

Thursday – Saturday 7:30 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM

Possible additional student matinees Wednesdays at 10:00 AM

Paid Non-Equity

Send headshots/resumes to [email protected] to make an appointment for the evening of August 12th.

From Uno Dos Tres Academy:
Now Hiring Spanish-speaking Toddler Teacher (Portland SE Sellwood)We are looking for ENTHUSIASTIC, CREATIVE and LOVING Bilingual teachers!

Our mission is to provide young children with the ability to learn and be immersed in the Spanish language, in a natural and comfortable way; through play and other culturally appropriate activities.

Must have knowledge of early childhood development; and knowledge of appropriate activities and materials for young children.

MUST love working with young children!

Qualifications:
1 year of experience working with young children, ages birth thru 5.

Must be able to speak, read and write in Spanish and English.

Please email Cover-letter and Resume to email.

Please visit our website at: www.unodostresacademy.com

POSITION TITLE:
Toddler Teacher:
8:45am-5:45pm

START DATE; August 12th

WAGE:
$14.00-$16.50

YEARLY BENEFITS:
120hrs paid vacation
40hrs sick pay
Paid snow days
Winter bonus
20hrs of paid continuing education
Increase after 6 months
Yearly increase
401-K Employer Match

Uno Dos Tres Academy | A Bilingual Preschool & Childcare Center Karla Elias is the youngest of four children in her family and a native of El Salvador. Karla and her family immigrated to the United States when she was a child and she grew up primarily in Southeast Portland. Karla has over thirteen years of experience in child development and ten years’ experi...