MU Americas Calendar

HLAFSA Holiday Potluck and Election

This is the annual meeting of the Hispanic & Latin American Faculty & Staff Association (HLAFSA) of the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Everyone is welcome!

Invitation (PDF).

HLAFSA will provide drinks and music. You just need to bring a dish (or snacks) to share.

Arvarh E. Strickland Room - S203 Memorial Union

For more information call Christiane Quinn: 882-2978; quinnc@missouri.edu.

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.

John William Proctor Distinguished Author

An Evening with Richard Rodríguez

One of America’s most important essayists and master of the “personal essay,” Richard Rodríguez is the author of Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, Days of Obligation: An Argument with my Mexican Father, and Brown: The Last Discovery of America. He has also been a contributing editor for Harper’s Magazine and the Sunday “Opinion” secton of the Los Angeles Times. He has for more than 10 years appeared as an essayist on “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.” His honors include the George Peabody Award and the Frankel Medal (now renamed The National Humanities Medal), the highest honor the federal government gives to recognize work done in the humanities. He is visiting MU as the John William Proctor Distinguished Author. 

Columns Ballroom, Reynolds Alumni Center, MU

Flyer available (445Kb)

Free and open to the public.
Lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing.

Sponsored by MU’s Center for the Literary Arts.

For program information please contact:  cla@missouri.edu, 882-4971 or 884-7775

Tuesday, November 4th
2:00 – 4:00

Seminar

“The Honduran Dairy Industry”

By Norman García Oliva, USDA Borlaug Fellow from Zamorano University, Honduras.

Norman has completed a USDA research fellowship training program in the area of Dairy Production & Applied Nutrition.

217 Mumford Hall, MU (Hitt & University)

Sunday, November 2nd
7 - 11 PM

Centro Latino presents at MU:

Día de los muertos - A Fall Celebration

A cultural celebration of fall with music, dancing, games and free food. Costume contest.
Everybody is welcome. Costumes are optional.

Flyer available (PDF)

Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union (main floor), MU (Hitt Street)
Free and open to the public. Families are welcome.

Organized by the Centro Latino, Columbia.
Sponsored by HLAFSA and HALO
Contact: Centro Latino - (573) 449-9442

Thursday, October 16, Doors: 6:30 p.m.

"We Always Swing" Jazz Series
Annual "Dr. Carlos Pérez-Mesa Memorial Concert & Fundraiser"

Hilario Durán Trio

Hilario Durán, Piano; Roberto Occhipinti, Bass; Mark Kelso, Drums.

The concert is in honor of long-time Columbia resident and Jazz Series supporter, Cuban native Dr. Carlos Pérez-Mesa (1925-2000). Dr Pérez-Mesa was a professor and researcher at the MU School of Medicine, and chief of staff at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center; and a humanitarian and lover of arts and music – especially music from his homeland. Each year the Jazz Series honors the memory of Carlos by presenting an internationally recognized Cuban band in concert.

Hilario Durán website (with music samples).

Kimball Ballroom, Lela Rainey Wood Hall, Stephens College campus, Columbia

Supported by MU's Vice-Provost Office for International Programs.

Contact: info@wealwaysswing.org
Info: www.wealwaysswing.org

Sunday, October 12th
1:30 p.m.- ...

An HLAFSA Hispanic Heritage Month activity

Hispanic Heritage Month Picnic

The Hispanic & Latin American Faculty and Staff Association of the University of Missouri-Columbia (HLAFSA) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and welcoming new MU Faculty & Staff!

Free and Open to staff, faculty, students and the community.

All are invited.
HLAFSA will provide the main dish and drinks. Please bring salad, dessert or comida típica to share

Hulen Lake Shelter house
Flyer and directions

Sponsored by HLAFSA.
More information: Ruth Walters, 474-7244
Christiane Quinn: 882-2978

Thursday, October 2nd
4:00 p.m.

Friday, October 3rd
2:00 p.m.

Center for Multicultural Research, Training and Consultation

Presentations on Multicultural Competence and Mental Health by Melba Vásquez, Ph.D., ABPP, Austin, Texas

Dr. Melba Vasquez, Ph.D. ABPP, is an Author, Psychologist and Executive Director, Vasquez and Associates Mental Health Services, Austin, Texas.

These presentations will focus on the ethical imperatives that underlie the importance of multicultural competence in psychotherapy with members of racial/ethnic minority groups, including immigrant and international groups as well as our ethical responsibility to ensure our competence as helpers, which can be compromised if we neglect self-care.

October 2nd (Thursday) at 4:00 PM

"Ethical Considerations in a Multicultural World"

Room 116, Gaines Oldham Black Cultural Center, MU  (813 Virginia Ave.)

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October 3rd (Friday) at 2:00 PM

"Burn Out Prevention for Mental Health Professionals"

Room 222, Townsend Hall, MU

Flyer available

Both events are free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Research, Training and Consultation, College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, Academic Retention Services, Multicultural Center, Counseling Center, Departments of Communication, Human Development & Family Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Educational, School & Counseling Psychology, the Cambio Center, and more.

For more information please contact Dr. Lisa Flores (882-9724) or Dr. Puncky Heppner (882-3523) at MU. You may also reach them by email at cmrtc@missouri.edu.

Thursday, October 2nd
2:30-5:00 p.m.

In Celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month

Public Forum - United Farm Workers

A talk by Mr. Al Rojas, one of the founding members of the United Farm Workers of America and now a leader in the immigrant rights movement.   

Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union, MU

Flyer available

Free and open to the public.

Sponsored by Labor Education Program (MU Extension), Multicultural Center, and the Hispanic & Latin American Faculty and Staff Association (HLAFSA).

For program information please contact:  Paul Rainsberger @ 573-882-0061 

September 23rd
10:00 AM - ...
 
 

MU International Day

MU International Day is the annual event to celebrate and promote international diversity and showcase cultures represented by the MU international community.

Please check the web site for more information.
Also available: full program of activities, including:

• Flags ceremony and proclamation
• International Bazaar
• International work & Study abroad programs seminar
• Open forum on Mizzou’s Olympics experience in Beijing
• Global Cuisine Dining & Tourin’ Tasting
• ... and more

Organized by Missouri International Student Council.

Friday, September 19th
7 p.m.


 

A Hispanic Heritage Month Event

"Zapatista. Our word is our weapon!
¡Nuestra palabra es nuestra arma!"

A bilingual play by Teatro Milagro, from Portland, Ore.

The story of Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos and the Zapatista National Liberation Army.

Flyer available

Teatro Milagro web site.

Black Culture Center , MU
Free and Open to the Public.

Presented by MU's Hispanic American Leadership Organization and MU's Multicultural Center.
For more information contact the Multicultural Center at 573-882-7152

Friday, July 18th
10:30AM-3PM

Hispanic Business, Trade and Culture Commission

Regular Public Meeting of the statewide Commission hosted by MU's Cambio Center.

The Hispanic Business, Trade and Culture Commission serves as a statewide advisory body to the State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development. Responsibilities of the Commission include, but are not limited to, gathering and disseminating information concerning matters relevant to the economic needs of Hispanic businesses; monitoring legislative issues pertaining to the Hispanic business community; submitting recommendations concerning business development issues relevant to Hispanic Missourians and, when appropriate, recommending legislative initiatives.  The Commission shall also help to identify and facilitate foreign and domestic investment opportunities for companies of Hispanic origin.

Official Public Notice

Meeting Agenda

Free and open to the public (portions of this meeting may be closed pursuant to Section 610.021 RSMo.).

Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge III, MU

More info at the Commission's website.
The Commission's 2007 Report is available on line (PDF file, 3.6 Mb).