Samantha Zavala
Articles
‘A celebration of life:’ How the Latinx Student Union is commemorating Dia de los Muertos
Monica Marcial, president of the Latinx Student Union (LSU), remembers hearing about Dia de los Muertos from her dad. Growing up, her dad would tell stories about the parades and city-wide celebrations from his time living in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Symphony orchestra to celebrate Latinx culture at upcoming concert
Each orchestra concert has a theme. From movie soundtracks to songs about resilience and self-empowerment, the music performed by the orchestra always has a central, unifying message. This upcoming performance is no different. On Oct. 26 at 3 p.m., the symphony orchestra will perform alongside the Latinx Student Union (LSU) and MEChA de UP in the Buckley Center Auditorium. Additionally, various Latinx staff and faculty were also invited to present a poem on where they come from.
Social Justice Immersions plant ‘seeds of hope’ in participants
Hosted by the Moreau Center for Service and Justice, Social Justice Immersions are trips where students can learn about the social justice challenges affecting the visited communities. These immersions can range from three days to two weeks and take place during each of the major school breaks.
MEChA resurges on campus to empower a new generation of student activists
Near the end of her sophomore year, Jessica Arevalo Ontiveros noticed a lack of space on campus for students to organize and make meaningful social change. So when rumors of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA)’s return to campus started circulating early last year, she jumped at the chance to join.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with these off-campus events
National Hispanic Heritage Month, commemorated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the histories, achievements and accomplishments of the Latinx community in the United States. The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM) has named the theme for this year as “Collective Heritage: Honoring the past, Inspiring the future.” The theme aims to recognize achievements and accomplishments of the past, while recognizing those who continue to shape the future.
‘The kind of community you hunger for everyone to experience:’ L’Arche@UP kicks off the semester with ‘Storytelling with Dorothy’
Dorothy Coughlin, L’Arche Portland founder, was 12 years old when she became an advocate for the disability community. Growing up with a sister with severe epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, Coughlin witnessed the overcrowded environment and the physical and mental abuse many faced inside institutions like the now defunct Fairview Training Center.
