LSP Newsletter September 18, 2024 | Latina/o Studies Program

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LSP News

Fall 2024 Latina/o Studies Fridays with Faculty seminar series

Cornell and the Ithaca community celebrate Latino Heritage Month

Students Bond Over Shared Identites at the Bienvenidos BBQ

Stories of Belonging: Central American TPS Workers & the Defiant Struggle to Stay Home in the U.S.

The "Stories of Belonging" photo exhibit will be on display at the Thomas P Golden Courtyard, ILR Ithaca Campus from September 16-20. A walking tour and and talk of the exhibit will talk place on Tuesday, September 17 (registration is required). Meet and listen to the project organizers and TPS community members speak about their experiences within the movement for migrant worker rights, immigrant worker justice, workplace justice, union organizing, and American rights of citizenship. Sponsored by Migrations - A Global Grand Challenge.

Exhibit: September 16-20
Reception: September 17 (Registration required)

Student support and resources

Let's Talk drop-in sessions

Free and confidential consultation and support on a variety of issues. Available to all students. No appointment necessary.

In-person Fridays
1:30-3:00 pm
431 Rockefeller Hall
Talk with Juliana Garcia, Mental Health Counselor/Latinx Community liaison in an informal private setting.

For additional locations, times, and Let's Talk staff bios visit: https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-health-care/lets-talk

Latine Student Success Office (LSSO)

Do you need help planning your academics? Come to Rockefeller Hall 4th floor during drop-in hours with Simon Velasquez, LSSO Advisor/Advising Dean:

In-Person Wednesdays and Fridays
1:00-3:00 pm
438 Rockefeller Hall

Looking for a quiet place?

Need a small, quiet, low-distraction space in central campus to study, or participate on zoom? Latina/o Studies has space(s) to reserve. Stop by LSP or email latino_studies@cornell.edu to reserve!

Student Orgs Events

Members of Alpha Chapter of La Unidad Latina

Join the Hermanos of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. and La Asociación Latina for Unidad Olympics. The 2024 Olympics got us all feeling like the top athletes, show out and show what you got. Join us on Saturday, September 21st from 1 PM - 3 PM at Jessup Field on North Campus. Come out for good games, good vibes, and a great time".
Join Latino Living Center for the Café con Leche series on Mondays 6-7 pm at the Latino Living Center Lounge. The Café con Leche series allows students, student organizations, programs and departments to present a topic and engage in conversation and dialogues with members of the Cornell community.