Zona Abierta- Youth Leaders Across Borders: Resisting through Arts & Culture
When: Tues. February 4, 2020
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Where: LCC – Lecture Center B2
ARTivism: Valentines for Puerto Rico Fundraiser
Presented by the Union for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) and the UIC Latino Cultural Center
Support Earthquake relief efforts for Puerto Rico by creating messages of love for families in the island. Donations and Valentines cards will be delivered by a delegation traveling to Puerto Rico this week!
Donations will support the "3R's for Puerto Rico: Rescue, Relief, Rebuild"fundraising campaign launched by the Puerto Rican Agenda of Chicago, which provides immediate relief to those affected by natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
Donation: $5 (Cash or Credit) for art supplies while they last
When: Thurs. February 13, 2020
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where: LCC – Lecture Center B2
Noche de Poetas: Resolutions in Action
Join Mexican Students de Aztlán (MeSA), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), and Union for Puerto Rican Students (UPRS) for their first Noche de Poetas (Poetry Night) of the Spring 2020 semester.
OPEN MIC! Don't miss out on the amazingly talented poets as they share their interpretations on this month's theme:
Resolutions
- What are some of our goals for yourself this year?
- How do you maintain and keep up with your potential resolutions?
Leading the night will be our featured poet, Ariana Antonelli
When: Thurs. February 13, 2020
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: LCC – Lecture Center B2
Civic Cinema and One Earth Film Festival: How to let go of the world and love all the things climate can't change
Presented by the UIC Latino Cultural Center, the Office of Sustainability, and One Earth Film Festival
Director Josh Fox continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change – the greatest threat our world has ever known. Traveling to 12 countries on 6 continents, the film acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences and asks, What is it climate change can't destroy? What is so deep within us that no calamity can take it away? Join us as we dive into these questions and find out how to advocate for our communities!
When: Tues. February 18, 2020
Time: 3:30pm to 6pm
Where: LCC – Lecture Center B2
Spring 2020 Mural Tours & Dialogues
for UIC classes & groups at the LCC
Bring your class / group this semester!
LCC Mural Tour
Students will explore El Despertar de las Américas (The Awakening of the Americas) mural, and the rich community stories shared though the art.
Arts-Based Civic Dialogues
Through art, objects, and personal stories, students will learn from diverse perspectives and link course material to pressing social and environmental issues.
Choose from two dialogue options: Im/migration OR Environmental and Climate Justice.
Time: 50-90 min. ea. depending on class needs/size
Where: LCC–Lecture Center B2
Limited Availability. To make your reservation, call (312) 413-8344 or submit form here:
http://latinocultural.uic.edu/programs/dialogues-tours/
