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A nationally renowned activist, thought-provoking film series and vibrant mariachi ensemble are some of the featured speakers and events planned for Latino Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate cultural pride and foster better understanding.

鈥淭hese events give people the chance to learn from each other and build a strong, vibrant, diverse community,鈥� said Mario Enriquez, director of the Center for Identity and Inclusion. 鈥淭hey also create a sense of pride for students who can see themselves and their culture being celebrated.鈥澨�

鈥淎n Evening with Dolores Huerta鈥� is the month鈥檚 signature event. The American labor leader and activist will be speaking Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the DeRosa University Center ballroom.听

鈥淲e really want her to ignite and activate the students to get them thinking bigger picture about the issues affecting this generation,鈥� Enriquez said.

Huerta has spent decades championing the rights of farm workers and women. She founded the Agricultural Workers Association and later launched the National Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez, which became the United Farm Workers of America.听

Huerta has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012.

A Stockton-native, Huerta attended Delta College (then part of 91成人导航) in the early 1950s, where she earned a teaching credential. She was awarded an honorary doctorate from 91成人导航 in 2010.

The event is open to all.

鈥淲e want to make it accessible to the community because we know it is a learning opportunity to come together and hear from thought partners and global leaders who are out in the world doing fantastic work,鈥� Enriquez said.

Other events hosted by faculty and students are planned throughout the month.听

Marisella Guerrero 鈥�98, associate clinical professor in the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, will lead a conversation on health disparities in the Latino community Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. in the Center for Identity and Inclusion.

91成人导航鈥檚 Mariachi Ocelotlan will perform at a women鈥檚 volleyball game as they take on defending West Coast Conference champions Brigham Young University. The game is scheduled for homecoming weekend Saturday, Oct. 15 at noon.

ASuop, the governing student body, will be resuming its DEI Film Series with three films chosen to spark dialogue about their subject matter and controversies surrounding the making and distributions of the films. The locations and dates are forthcoming.

Films also will be shown throughout the month in the Center for Identity and Inclusion with a focus on films representing a variety of Latin American countries.

鈥淭hey all have different histories and because of that different interpretations of what that culture means,鈥� said Jose Flores-Jimenez, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for ASuop. 鈥淭hat is often lost in our celebration of the more homogenous Latin American communities that we have here in the United States 鈥� I hope these films start us on a path to more inclusivity as far as how we celebrate.鈥�

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