AtLAS is the newsletter of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago. AtLAS celebrates the LAS community by publishing news and feature articles about the scholarly work and accomplishments of…
On January 14th, UIC students, faculty and staff visited the LCC to learn about the history of the cultural center, upcoming public programs, the Heritage Garden Internship Program, and our Arts-Based Civic Dialogues. Participants…
The UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE)—in partnership with the Latino Cultural Center (LCC)—hosted over 100 Chicago Public High School (CPS) students from the Global Citizenship Initiative schools: Alcott, Washington, Richards, and Chicago Virtual to help…
Rosa Cabrera, Director of the Latino Cultural Center (LCC) at UIC, shares a story with WBEZ’s Worldview about her first encounter with chocolate, the role of the LCC on campus and how it is using cacao to explore the…
The Latino Cultural Center is proud to announce its recent social media win. Our Facebook Page has now over 2,000 LIKES! Thanks to everyone that took the time to share our page on…
LCC staff, UIC students and allies with Jennifer Chan by “The American Dream” mural scene. In our last public program of the semester, Zona Abierta – Suspended Lives: Immigrant Families in Detention…
We are excited to announce that the LCC is participating in The UIC Experience! This is a co-curricular opportunity that enhances students’ learning and development as tomorrow’s global leaders by reinforcing three key…
The Latino Cultural Center has recently been featured as a member of The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The coalition is the only worldwide network dedicated to transforming places that preserve the…
Course Description: This course examines processes through which Latin@s shape a self-identity and develop cultural practices to rearticulate dominant definitions by mainstream institutions such as the media, schools, and government agencies. Through acts…
Our annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration was filled with art, flowers, dialogues, storytelling, and fond memories of departed loved ones. During the weeklong celebration, over 300 people from…