Celebrate Latin American Culture at Binghamton University

Get creative

Join the Multicultural Resource Center for a night of art and “Revolucionarios.” In this guided painting session, we will paint some revolutionary leaders in the Latine community from history to the present day. While creating and connecting, we will also learn about these people’s valuable contributions to Latinx culture and social justice movements. Materials and snacks will be provided.

MRC Lounge, LS-G500
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Calling all cinephiles

In the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City, near the 181st Street subway stop, a “kaleidoscope of dreams” rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.

Join us in the MRC lounge as we gather to watch In the Heights, a 2021 musical drama starring Lin-Manuel Miranda. Free popcorn for all.

MRC Lounge, LS-G500
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5 to 7 p.m.

Let's chat

The MRC hosts discussions on culture and community, featuring monthly guest speakers. Up next: a discussion of Latine and Hispanic culture. Join us for this important and timely panel discussion featuring Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Area Studies Program Giovanna Montenegro; George Ygarza, an educator, researcher and scholar with a PhD in global studies; and Belinda Ramirez (they/them), a sociocultural anthropologist and scholar-activist specializing in environmental sustainability, food and culture, and food/climate environmental justice.

We’ll have an informative discussion about Latine culture, politics, human rights, food sovereignty and more, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

MRC Lounge, LS-G500
Monday, Sept. 16, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Watch and discuss

In honor of Latin American Heritage Month, the Q Center will be hosting a watch party and discussion event with our SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression) peer educators. An episode of the 2018 TV show Pose will be screened, with a discussion and free food to follow. Pose is a fictional drama exploring New York City’s ball culture throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Ball culture is a subculture of the LGBTQ+ community primarily consisting of Latine and African American people. Pose was created by Steven Canals, a double alum of Binghamton University and Puerto Rican heritage.

For more information or accommodation, contact lgbtq@binghamton.edu.

Q Center, LS-G549
Friday, September 20, 3 to 5 p.m.

Let's dance

The MRC joins forces with Quimbamba, the campus’s Latin dance group, for a fun and interactive Latin dance workshop. Participants will learn different expressions of cultural pride through the universal language of dance. It’s also a great opportunity to foster new connections and destress. All are welcome. ¡Bailamos!

MRC Lounge, LS-G500
Friday, Sept. 27, 5 to 7 p.m.

Eat locally

Meet regional restauranteur Thanya Ladezma, the owner of Azul Oneonta, a Mexican eatery in Oneonta, N.Y. Ladezma will discuss her experience running a business and introducing Mexican culture through food in a predominantly white community. She will also discuss leadership as a woman and its challenges.

MRC Lounge, LS-G500
Thursday, October 10, 5 to 7 p.m.

Take a class

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACAS) is a transdisciplinary program that recently celebrated 50 years on the Binghamton campus! Program classes span sociology, history, anthropology, comparative literature and human development, covering topics from music to the environment. If you’re really serious about learning more, LACAS offers a major and minor, as well as a 4+1 track on your way to a Master’s degree. LACAS also hosts a library and offers many community events, including open houses, Café con LACAS, guest speakers and field trips to New York City.