Wednesday, September 20, 2023
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)
Old Main Colloquium
Event Type
Sandwich Seminar
Department
History
Link
http://calendar.cortland.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=1675231
Sandwich Seminar: "Latiné Heritage Month: Contested, Imperfect and Needed," presented by Gigi Peterson, History Department, Old Main Colloquium, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION
Across the USA, communities and institutions celebrate Latiné — or Latino, or Hispanic — Heritage Month. What is its history, including arguments about why and how to recognize the varied heritages and histories involved — and even what labels are appropriate? How have varied actors and groups found it important — and /or problematic — to have a "special" month?