The UIC Heritage Garden is currently seeking upcoming Sophomore and Junior undergraduate students for the 2016 paid Summer Internship. The goal is to create an educational space to address quality of life that benefits both diverse people and nature…
Week 3 of our Artist in Residence was intense, but the canvas was completed! This collective art piece is an example of the LCC motto: Arts and culture are essential sources in advancing social and environmental justice. The…
Week 2 of our Artist in Residence consisted of a lot of sketching and color blending as students began to bring the composition to life. As we continue to produce this travelling canvas,…
We are excited to have kicked off our community art project with Pilsen muralist, Maestro Hector Duarte! “El mural viene parte de las ideas de los estudiantes,” shares Hector. “Colaboramos en cómo transformar…
On January 27th the Latino Cultural Center gave diverse students the opportunity to learn about some of the student organizations and resources available on campus—from Greek fraternities and sororities to volunteer and social…
Debbie Patiño, recent UIC graduate and an advocate for immigrant rights, shares her thoughts on issues impacting Latinos as emerging voters (listen at 35:49). Debbie is currently collaborating with the LCC and the Fearless…
On January 27th the Latino Cultural Center gave diverse students the opportunity to learn about some of the student organizations and resources available on campus—from Greek fraternities and sororities to volunteer and social…
Natalia Serna visited the LCC today and shared with us her album titled “Corazon Norte” (Hearts Headed North); released on July 2015. Natalia was born and raised in Colombia, and now lives in Nogales, Sonora where she volunteers…
Last Thursday we had a screening of “Fed Up” followed by a conversation led by Dr. Noel Chavez, Associate Professor Emerita of the Community Health Sciences division at UIC, and Lubna Saleh from the Chicago…
It was an honor to host Lorenzo Mateo Francisco at the LCC on Thursday, November 12th for the last Zona Abierta program of the Fall 2015 semester. Lorenzo is a Q’anjob’al Indigenous leader in Guatemala and Director…