Welcome everyone to our first general meeting of the year!
-Introductions/Ice Breaker
Now we know everyone’s a weirdo
-Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
Events
-Sept. 15 – HHM Fiesta – 7 p.m. in Multicultural Center
During our regular meeting (7 p.m. in the Multicultural Center, which is located on the second floor of Memorial Union North tower), we will be having food from Rio Grande and playing salsa music as a small celebration of the first day of Hispanic Heritgae Month.
-Sept. 25 – Making Movies Concert – 7:30-9 p.m. – Mark Twain Ballroom
Making Movies, a Latin Wave band from Kansas City, is stopping their tour in Columbia for HHM. We are hosting the concert in Mark Twain Ballroom, which is on the second floor of Memorial Union North tower).
-Sept. 30 – documentary showing of “Made in L.A.” – 7 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium (J-school)
We have a guest speaker from the Cambio Center on campus coming to introduce the movie, which is an Emmy award-winning feature documentary that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. Popcorn and drinks provided.
-Oct. 4 – Club el Fuego Latin Dance – 7-10 p.m. Mark Twain Ballroom
This is a tentative date, but since Columbia has no Latin dance clubs, we like to occasionally host our own by reserving the campus ballroom and playing our own music.
-Oct. ?? – Albert Pujols at Mizzou – Time TBA in Jesse Auditorium
We are trying to bring Cardinals baseball player Albert Pujols to campus to speak about growing up in the Domincan Republic, immigrating to the US, and achieving the American Dream. Event is very tentative at the moment, but we are hopeful!
-Oct. 13 – Hispanic Faculty/Student mixer – Time TBA in Reynolds Alumni Center
Networking opportunity for students and MU faculty and staff. Dinner or appetizers will be served pending on our budget.
-Oct. 15 – Latino Legacy – St. Louis Belas Artes Multicultural Center & Art Gallery
Our group is traveling to St. Louis to participate in the Latino Legacy program, which will include a showcase of traditional regional dances and an exhibit of Latino culture through time.
-HALO Regional Conference
HALO’S from Kansas & Missouri will come to Mizzou!
*Tentative Date: Sometime in March or April
-CoMo Sabe?
Sort of like a Taste of Columbia; Once a month we eat at a different ethnic restaurant around Columbia
- Diversity Comedian night
We would try to get Bill Santiago and host other comedians with LBC and AAA (and Tri-Co)
-Homecoming
Parade Entry
It does cost, but if we submit before Oct. 1st, it’s free!
Nominate 3 seniors to represent HALO in the homecoming royalty
-FC Fuego
Soccer Team
Contact Fernando for more info
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