Montclair State University Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage With Month Of Events

Press release from Montclair State University:

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, the members of the campus Latinx community came together (indoors because of inclement weather) for the University’s annual commemorative flag raising on Monday, helping to kick off the month-long celebration of Hispanic heritage and Latinx culture on campus as well as this year’s theme: “Latinxs: Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress in America.”

The ceremony included speeches by students, staff, Montclair President Jonathan Koppell and State Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, District 29.

The Office for Hispanic Initiatives, along with Hispanic/Latinx student and faculty/staff organizations, will celebrate the month and the University’s diverse and dynamic Latinx community with a series of events focusing on both culture and challenges, while also commemorating Latinx pride.

As Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives Katia Paz Goldfarb explains: “This month gives us an opportunity to share, recognize and celebrate de donde venimos y a donde vamos (where we come from and where we are going) as an intrinsic part of the society.”

A full list of events can be found on the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Calendar.

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