Elizabethtown College is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15, with a series of on-campus events. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging is partnering with several other offices on campus to host a variety of programs to celebrate and support Hispanic achievement and culture. View upcoming events below and join the Blue Jay campus community in celebrating this commemorative month!
Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off | Thursday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. | BSC
Kick off the month with an Etown Declaration and Flag Raising in the BSC by members of the Latinx / Hispanic Student Union.
Essence of Wellness | Thursday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. | Mosaic House
Join us in a safe and empowering space for individuals that identify as women of color, facilitated by Etown Staff Counselor-BIPOC Focus Jihan Owens-Tyler. Participants can feel free and encouraged to talk, listen, and fellowship with others that have shared experiences in relation to race, gender, relationships, and equity in the collegiate setting. A place for BIPOC women to feel validated, supported, and encouraged. We hope to see you each Thursday during the Fall semester from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Mosaic House.
Ubuntu Mentor Movie Night by Latinx / Hispanic Student Union | Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. | Mosaic House
Takis, Mexican cucumber snack, mango with lime, and tajin will be provided. Email latinxhispanicsu@etown.edu to register attendance.
Film Screening: Pushout | Monday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. | Gibble Auditorium
Pushout is a feature-length documentary that explores the educational, judicial, and societal disparities facing Black girls. It is based on the groundbreaking book of the same name by renowned scholar, Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. The documentary confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline which in turn disrupts one of the most important factors in their lives, their education. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging works in conjunction with the Center for Global Understanding & Peacemaking.
Ubuntu Mentor Taco Night by Latinx/Hispanic Student Union | Sept. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. | Mosaic House
Email latinxhispanicsu@etown.edu to register attendance.
The Patients R Waiting 2022 Diversity in Medicine Conference | Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | PA College of Health Sciences
The Patients R Waiting 2022 Diversity in Medicine Conference is both in-person and virtual on Sept. 23-25 at the PA College of Health Sciences, with the main conference day on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event includes a public health panel, medical student panel, pre-med advice sessions, diversity equity and inclusion training for educators, and more. Learn more.
Etown covers registration for a limited number of interested students. Any student with an interest in learning more about diversity in medicine is welcome to attend. To register, please contact Jenn Frey at freyjennifer@etown.edu.
Ubuntu Mentor Matinee, “For Colored Boyz on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown when Freedom Ain’t Enuff – Freedom vs Truly Being Free” | Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. | Fulton Theatre
Join us for a showing of this choreopoem about the long and continuous journey of being a Black man in America, which was named winner of the Fulton’s inaugural Stories of Diversity Play Festival.
Ujima Dialogue Series | Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. | High Library
Mosaic Scholars facilitate the Ujima Dialogue Series, a bi-weekly, informal conversation about current diversity, equity, accessibility, and justice topics. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend as Ujima is a principle of Kwanzaa that means “collective work and responsibility.” The theme of discussion for September will center on Hispanic Heritage Month.
Paso por Paso / Step by Step | Friday, Sept. 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. | Bowers Center
Join us for dancing and dinner, with salsa lessons by Kayshen Morel, followed by dinner by La Placita de Lebanon, which will be prepared in the Bowers Center Demo Kitchen. Register by contacting Whitney Crull at crullw@etown.edu.
The Living Ghosts of Anti-Blackness | Monday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. | Gibble Auditorium
Drawing from historical and social science research, Dr. Christena Cleveland will briefly present the surprising origins of modern-day anti-Blackness, discussing how the origins shed light on the ways that white supremacy continues to shape the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of all people today. Dr. Cleveland will illuminate how understanding the roots of anti-Blackness can help people of all races to identify their unique pathways to liberation. The event is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging / Ubuntu Mentor engagement with CGUP programming.
Center for Community & Civic Engagement | Thursday, Oct. 6 – Saturday, Oct. 8 | Lancaster
During fall break, join the Diversity Board and the Center for Community & Civic Engagement staff for a city experience in Lancaster. We will be partnering with Brightside Opportunity Center and Milagro House to provide services to youth in the community. Email CCCE, communityengagement@etown.edu or Javita Thompson at thompsonjavita@etown.edu for more details.
World Health Day and Indigenous Peoples Day | Monday, Oct. 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. | Mosaic House
Join the Ubuntu Mentors for dinner and BIPOC student group discussion, Mental Health in the disciplines with Etown Staff Counselor-BIPOC Focus Jihan Owens-Tyler. Email Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging Darcey Mills at millsd@etown.edu to register attendance.
Ujima Dialogue Series | Wednesday, Oct. 12 & 26 at 7 p.m. | High Library
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend as Ujima is a principle of Kwanzaa that means “collective work and responsibility.”
One Hell of a Book – Jason Mott Event | Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. | Bowers Writers House
Join us at the Bowers Writers House for an evening with Jason Mott, author of the National Book Award-winning novel, “Hell of A Book”. Mott is a bestselling author with countless awards in fiction and poetry. “The Returned”, Jason’s debut novel, was adapted by Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B, in association with Brillstein Entertainment and ABC, and aired under the title “Resurrection.” Before the event, there will be a Nexus Alumni Group / Ubuntu Mentor reception at the Mosaic House. Email Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Belonging Darcey Mills at millsd@etown.edu for more information.