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Afro-Latino Day
Sponsored by The Center for Latino Studies series exploring Afro-Latinidad within UHD and Houston celebrates “Afro-Latino Day”. It is an invitation to UHD students and the community to explore, learn and celebrate Afro-Latino culture through presentations by poet and scholar Jennifer Maritza McCauley and poet Natasha Carrizosa, along with an interactive bachata dance instructional.
Afro-Latino Day 2024 Flyer
Afro-Latino Day 2024 Authors
Scholar Jennifer Maritza McCauley
Poet Natasha Carrizosa
Latin Fest
An event collaboration with The Center for Latino Studies celebrated various Latinx/e communities within UHD and the greater Houston area. This was opportunity to showcase our Afro-Latino Heritage Story Map project with the community. The event included performances by local Garifuna dances and children’s activities.
Garifuna Dancers
Dance Presentation
UHD Group Dance
Latin Fest Children Activity
Summer Fuse
Library of Congress Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) features a awardee presentations in an event called Summer Fuse. Dr. Raquel Chiquillo and Jennifer Fuentes represented UHD and our project.
CCDI Gazette Cover
CCDI Poster announcement
UHD Summer Fuse
Summer Fuse Slide
Showcase
An event to highlight the work of faculty and students of the Fall Faculty Cohort Story Maps.
Showcase Event Flyer
Dr. Fernell Jimenez Pabon StoryMap
Dr. Giuliana Lund StoryMap
Dr. DeJesus StoryMaps
Author Presentation
We hosted local author Jasminne Mendez for a presentation on Afro-Latina Heritage and Literature as part of our Story Map Project.
Author Event Flyer
Author Jasminne Mendez
Author Presentation
Presentation Slide