The George Washington University’s Latin Heritage Celebration formally kicked off Sunday with the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS)’ “Meet La Familia.” Running through Oct. 15 and organized by a board representing a coalition of student organizations, LHC is an opportunity to bring GW’s Latin community together and showcase stories from the university and beyond.
This year’s theme, “El pueblo unido jamás será vencido” (“A united community shall never be defeated”) is a call to solidarity and communal strength.
“The Latin Heritage Celebration gives us a chance to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Latin and Hispanic communities at GW and beyond,” President Ellen M. Granberg said. “The spirit of this celebration comes to life across our campus—in our students’ leadership, our faculty’s scholarship, our staff’s expertise—and also in the perspectives our alumni carry into the world. I'm especially grateful to the students organizing this year's celebration and to the broader campus community whose work makes GW stronger. We remain committed to celebrating these contributions and ensuring that Latin and Hispanic voices continue to shape our community, not just this month but throughout the year.”
A partial list of upcoming events is below. Watch LHC’s Instagram for calendar updates through September and October.
Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi presents How to Survive DC: Latina Style
605 21st St. NW
Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Casa Blanca presents: Casa Abierta
District House North Affinity, fourth floor
2121 H St. NW
Sept. 18 Multicultural Student Services Center Block Party
University Student Center (USC), third floor
800 21st St. NW
Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. Student Leadership Summit with the Association of Latinx Professionals for America (ALPFA)
USC, third floor
Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. OLAS Presents: LHC Keynote with U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.)
Elliott School of International Affairs, State Room
1957 E St. NW
Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Present and Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations: a Conversation with Ambassador Roberto Lazzeri
Elliott School State Room
Sept. 25 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Picnic
Details TBD
Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Destigmatize & Demystify Mental Health with the GW Latino Alumni Community
Virtual
Sept. 30 Happy Cumpleaños, FUEGO!
Details TBD
Oct. 14 at noon Women in International Law Speaker Series with Carolina Jiménez Sandoval
Law School, Tasher Great Room
2000 H St. NW