Fall 2010 - North Park University

LATIN AMERICAN INITIATIVES
AT NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY
Fall/Otoño 2010
Vol. 13, Núm. 2
Hispanic Heritage Month 2010
“Flamenco Passion” by Ensemble Español
(Flamenco Dance Theater)
8:00 pm LHA September 30th, 2010
“Menudo Monologues” a solo play performed
by Comedy Central star Jade Esteban Estrada
7:00 pm Anderson Chapel October 7th, 2010
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Hispanic Heritage Month
The United States Government has
approved to celebrate annually the
Hispanic Heritage Month from 15 of
September till 15 of October. The purpose
is to praise the culture and the advances in
all levels of Latino population, which can be
calculated to be more than 35 million. The
majority of the government and private
institutions organize an event, big or small,
with understanding of their resources or
interests, just with the motive to celebrate
this event nationally.
The Day of la Raza is the 12th of
October, some call it “Columbus Day”. We
are not celebrating the “discovery of
América” but rather the contact and mixing
of the Indigenous cultures of América with
the cultures of Europe.
This contact and mixing has produced
violent confrontations and destruction.
Some
populations
were
completely
eliminated by aggression and disease
brought by the Europeans. One example
can be found with the Taíno Indians of
Puerto Rico. Today the only remains are
some customs and words incorporated into
both English and Spanish, for example
“huracán”, “barbacoa”, “hamaca”, “tabaco”,
“papaya”, or “hurricane”, “barbeque”,
“hammock”, “tobacco”, “papaya”, etc.
Despite this history with its ups and
downs, today we celebrate a rich culture in
customs and values. The Latino Race with
its rich diversity and variety has been called
the “cosmic race” that is to say “all
inclusive”.
Join with us in the enjoyment of
sharing, food and music.
Por decreto gubernamental, en los
Estados Unidos se celebra anualmente el
Mes de la Herencia Hispana, del 15 de
septiembre al 15 de octubre, con el
propósito de enaltecer la cultura y los
avances en todos los niveles de la
población latina, la que algunos calculan en
más de 35 millones de habitantes. La
mayoría de instituciones gubernamentales
y privadas, organiza un evento, grande o
pequeño, de acuerdo con sus recursos o
interés, con motivo de esta importante
celebración nacional.
El Día de Raza es el 12 de octubre. No
celebremos el “descubrimiento de América”
sino el contacto y la mezcla de las culturas
indígenas de América con las culturas
europeas.
Este contacto y mezcla produjo
enfrentamientos violentos y destrozos.
Algunas poblaciones han sido eliminadas
completamente por la agresión y las
enfermedades traídas por los europeos. Un
ejemplo es de los taínos de Puerto Rico.
Hoy en día lo único que resta de esa
población son unas costumbres y unos
vocablos incorporados al inglés y español
como por ejemplo “huracán”, “barbacoa”,
“hamaca”, “tabaco”, “papaya”, etc.
A pesar de esta historia con sus
altibajos, hoy en día celebramos una
cultura godeña en costumbres y valores.
La raza latina con su riqueza tan diversa y
variada ha sido llamada “la raza cósmica”
quiere decir “incluye todo”.
Disfruten con nosotros estos días de
compartir, comida y música.
¡Que viva la raza! ¡Que viva!
The Latin American Initiatives, The Latin American Student Organization LASO and
The Office of Diversity and Intercultural Studies at North Park University present:
9/12 (Sunday)
Mexican Independence Day Parade
9/13 (Monday)
Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off/Collaboratory Picnic – food, piñata and
music (The Hump 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
9/20 (Monday)
Comida Latina 1 (Puerto Rican and Cuban Cuisine in ARA, 5 pm)
9/21 (Tuesday)
Presentation by Ambassador Manuel Rodrígues Arriaga of the Mexican
Consulate on the politics of Mexico (C-13 11:45 am)
9/24 (Friday)
Fiesta Latina – dance lessons 7-9 (salsa, meringue, bachata), dance 9-12 with a
special performance from the LASO Dance Team (Hamming Hall)
9/27 (Monday)
Comida Latina 2 (Argentinean and Uruguayan Cuisine in ARA, 5 pm)
9/30 (Thursday)
Ensemble Español (Flamenco Dance Theater) 8:00 pm LHA
10/4 (Monday)
Comida Latina 3 (Colombian and Venezuelan Cuisine in ARA, 5 pm)
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* Presentation by Frutuoso Santana of the Brazilian Consulate on the
upcoming presidential elections (the Collaboratory, Caroline Hall 11:45 am)
* “Menudo Monologues” a solo play performed by Comedy Central star Jade
Esteban Estrada (7:00 pm Anderson Chapel)
10/7 (Thursday)
10/11 (Monday)
Comida Latina 4 (Peruvian and Ecuadorian Cuisine in ARA, 5 pm)
10/13 (Wednesday)
Latino Chapel
10/19 (Tuesday)
Presentation from the Chilean Consulate on the 2010 earthquake and
the election of a new president (the Collaboratory, Caroline Hall 11:45 am)
For more information contact Dr. Lorenzo Florián at the Latin American Studies Department:
Phone: (773) 244.57.42 or e-mail: lflorian@northpark.edu
Food, Love, and Getting Hit with the Chancla
Synopsis: “The Menudo Monologues” holds a
hand mirror to the audience in the form of
a seven modern lives bound together by fajitas
and Facebook, respect for God, Mexican culture
and their iPhone. They all have two burning
questions on the comal - "Where does life at
abuelita’s house end and the world of Obama’s
America begin?" and "Am I Latino enough?" Meet
Chocha, a city councilwoman, Chepe, a grocery
store bagger, Jeanette, a Sprint store manager,
Raul, an affluent student from Mexico City,
Sandra, full-time student/part-time stripper,
Chandler, a Jehovah’s Wittness and Mrs.
Rodriguez, a Catholic mother as they make being
Latino make sense to them with just one click.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine calls Jade
Esteban Estrada (Comedy Central, Bravo TV)
st
“one of the finest solo theatre artists of the 21
century.”
“Menudo Monologues” a solo
play performed by Comedy Central star
Jade Esteban Estrada
Thursday, October 7th, 2010 (7:00 pm Anderson Chapel)
NPU Students – Free, General Admission - $10
North Park University
3225 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
For more information contact Dr. Lorenzo Florián at: (773) 244.57.42 or lflorian@northpark.edu
Pasión Flamenca
ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER
A program of Spanish music, song and dance presenting
classical, traditional folkloric and fiery Flamenco dances all
accompanied by live classical and Flamenco musicians with
extraordinary costumes, multimedia effects and stage settings.
The Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, under the artistic leadership of founder
Dame Libby Komaiko, is the premier Spanish dance company in the United States to have inresidence status at a university, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. The Ensemble is
chartered to share the rich traditions of the dance, music, literature, and culture of Spain in
the classical, folkloric and Flamenco styles, with all our communities, and to be a center
which encourages new artistic creativity within the framework of the Ibero-Hispanic
experience.
Thursday, September 30th 2010, 7:30 pm (Anderson Chapel)
North Park University, 3225 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Tickets: NPU Students free with ID, NPU Staff/Faculty $10, General Public $15
For more information contact Dr. Lorenzo Florián at: Phone: (773) 244.57.42 or e-mail: lflorian@northpark.edu
Mexican Independence Day Parade
200 Years of Independence / 200 Años de Independencia
September 12th, 2010
NPU students enjoyed the largest Mexican Independence Parade in the United States
Multicultural Welcome Picnic /
Hispanic Heritage Month Kick Off
September 13th, 2010
Food and music representing countries from around the world.
CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS
(2010-2011)
The Collaboratory for Urban and Intercultural Learning invites student papers that deal
with culture (such as cultural products, forms, behaviors, institutions, traditions,
semiotics, etc) in relation to various political, economic, historical, social, or religious
issues and conditions. Papers may be empirical, theoretical, or interdisciplinary in their
approach. (Students are advised that the research paper should be a new project.)
Those wishing to present a paper should send their proposals of no more than 250 words
to Prof. Ilsup Ahn (iahn@northpark.edu) by October 5th. Three proposals will be
selected and notified to the students by October 20th.
Students whose proposals are selected will receive $500.00 for supporting their research,
and closely work with Prof. Ilsup Ahn during the academic year. There will be also a
public presentation of the completed papers in April 2011. Students of ethnic or cultural
minorities are strongly encouraged to present their papers.
Please submit via e-mail a 250 word proposal including your name, major, email, and
the name of a supporting faculty.
For more information, please contact Prof. Ilsup Ahn.
Department of Philosophy
Caroline Hall, 3rd floor.
773-244-5517
iahn@northpark.edu
LATAMIN
http://campus.northpark.edu/centers/latino/
The Latin American Initiatives as part of the Urban and Multicultural Collaboratory at North Park
University educates and promotes the richness of the Latino peoples and cultures enabling an understanding
between all communities.
Our basic values include:
1. Educate others on Latino Cultures
2. Support Latino Students on the college path to success
3. Reduce prejudices and understanding and promote camaraderie between Latinos and the campus
community
4. Grow spiritually as we share our common ground in Christ
Uphold Latino values in a non-Latino society
The LATAMIN accomplishes these goals by bringing to campus performers, artists, and exhibitions that
demonstrate the richness and variety of U.S. Latina/o culture, through curriculum development, and the sponsoring
of lectures, colloquia, and conferences on special topics in Latino studies.
LAI Staff:
Dr. Lorenzo Florián - Faculty Fellow, Latin American Initiatives at North Park University Collaboratory:
Email: lflorian@northpark.edu
Marcus Simmons - Coordinator of Student Engagement
Email: msimmons@northpark.edu
Latin American Cultural Initiatives
North Park University 3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
773-244-5742
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