Spotlights

Written by LCC student educators and interns

Apply Now - Heritage Garden Internship Program

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…

Using the Power of Art to Mobilize

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…

Drafting Dreams of Unity for Social Justice!

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,…

Artist in Residence with Maestro Duarte - Kickoff!

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…

This is what Community Looks like when Students Unite

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…

Getting Latino Millennials to the Poll

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…

Making "East LA Interchange" Accessible for all Audiences

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…

Fed Up: It's Time to Get Real

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…

Legalize Community Radio in Guatemala Now!

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…