Rosa M. Cabrera, director of the Latino Cultural Center, developed the idea of the “Chocolate: Drink of Gods, Food of Mortals” series which uses cacao to link cultural heritage to contemporary life. –…
Phoenix, from the Heritage Garden Student Group, kicked off the rally with a powerful poem about being an Asian immigrant living in the shadows. On Tuesday, April 7th, student organization Fearless Undocumented…
On Wednesday, March 18th, the LCC hosted Mariachi Fuego, the first-ever musical ensemble at UIC dedicated to the performance of mariachi music. Music has historically served as a means for educating, storytelling, and archiving. In…
On Thursday, March 12th, the Latino Cultural Center hosted its second Noche de Poetas (Poetry Night) of the Spring 2015 semester. We celebrated International Women’s Day in collaboration with our community partner: the Fight For…
On Thursday, March 5th, Ruth Lopez—author of Chocolate: The Nature of Indulgence—provided students with an overview of the issues affecting the cacao tree, and stressed the importance of sustainable farming practices to secure the…
“Snow can’t stop us, we deserve a student rep!” This was the cry of students battling a blizzard and chilling temperatures in order to make their voices and demands heard. On Thursday morning,…
On February 5th, UIC students from a Latin American and Latino Studies class gathered at the Latino Cultural Center for an immigration story circle dialogue. Each student brought an object and a story…
On February 6th, the LCC staff hosted a small gathering to recognize Yehimy Montes for her community work and commitment to our center and its students. Yehimy started as a student intern and…
On January 28th, Professor Joel Palka—along with graduate students Madeleine Halac-Higashimori, Caleb Kestle, and James Meierhoff—captivated students with an interactive presentation and workshop on Maya hieroglyphs. Attendees learned how to read and identify…
The LCC welcomed over 100 students, faculty, and staff to their semi-annual open house for student organizations that collaborate with the center. Guests had an opportunity to learn about different student organizations on…