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  1. Events
  2. Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation

Check out the Coastline Latinx / Hispanic Resources and use the Library to enjoy excellent films that celebrate the cultures, contributions, and talents of Latino/as this month and all year long! The college pays for your free access to streaming films through the Kanopy database.

Event Details: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2022

All events are open to Coastline students, staff, faculty and loved ones!

09/15 - Ancient Homelands: Indigenous Music of North, Central and South America (hybrid event)

Martin Espino will be presenting his program, Ancient Homelands, of North, Central and South American Indigenous Music. It is 100% interactive, which means Martin will invite you to sing easy sing along in ancient languages of the Americas and play native percussions as well. Join us for an interactive learning experiences and performance that centers the Ancient Music of Mexico and Origins of Mexicanos. The performance involves the audience - of all ages - playing on ancient Mexican instruments!

Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 2 - 3pm (PST)
Presenter: Martin Espino
Location: Student Services Center in Fountain Valley Conference Room
Location: Online via Zoom | 4137630795

10/06 - Honoring Our Dead | Learn How to Create your own Altar

Dia de los Muertos is, in essence, a healing celebration of life. Come learn about the history of Dia de los Muertos and how to build an altar. More details below.

Date: Thursday, October 6
Time: 4 - 5:30pm (PST)
Presenter: Consuela Flores
Location: Online via Zoom | 88035623003

10/12 - How to be Good with Money: Financial Aid and Literacy

Join our Coastline staff to become familiar with Financial Aid that is available to students and learn how to use iGrad, a personal finance tool free for students. Padres estan bienvenidos para aprender y entender la ayuda Financiera.

Date: Wednesday, October 12
Time: 3 - 4pm (PST)
Presenter: Evelyn Hernandez & Paolo Varquez
Location: Online via Zoom | 4137630795

10/13 - Dancing through the Resilience: Rhythms of Cuba with Kati Hernandez (hybrid event)

Students will learn traditional Afro-Cuban dances as Bembé from the Yoruba tradition. Then continue to Rumba where they will learn how to play the clave and a few steps, creating small phrases with a specific song. We will be demonstrating the inseparable relationship between songs, rhythms and dance and also intertwining history and cultural aspects of this dance that has been preserved through generations. The Legendary maestro Lazaro Galarraga and Bobby Wilmore will accompany Kati.

Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 2:30 - 3:30pm (PST)
Presenter: Kati Hernandez
Location: Westminster Le-Jao Campus Courtyard (14120 All American Way Westminster, CA 92683)
Location: Online via Zoom | 88035623003

10/15 - Latinx Leads Student Leadership Conference

The Latinx Leads Student Leadership Conference is the largest national gathering of Latinx student leaders and campus-based advisors to address the most critical topics of diversity and social justice challenging our Latinx community within colleges and universities. This virtual conference is $250 per person. Up to 5 student & 2 staff may attend.

Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 7:30am - 1:30pm (PST)
Presenter: Latinx Leads
Location: Online - Register for the Latinx Leads Student Leadership Conference

Contact Leighia Fleming if interested in attending at lfleming5@coastline.edu

Honoring Our Dead | Learn How to Create your own Altar

October 6th, 2022

There are three simple yet important aspects to the cultural celebration of Dia de los Muertos:

  1. It is a beautiful way to memorialize and remember those we've lost who were important to us in our lives.
  2. The celebration is also a recognition that we will all travel this journey.
  3. All life is to be valued, celebrated, nurtured and respected.

Within our community, especially now as we collectively experience deep loss and mourning, this celebration offers an opportunity for shared healing and a profound understanding of our interconnectedness and resilience while also offering a spiritual restoration.

Come learn about the history of Dia de los Muertos and how to build an altar. Here are a few questions to ask:

  1. Describe the person in three words.
  2. What was that person's passion?
  3. Where was that person most happy?
  4. What did that person enjoy doing most?
  5. Identify three material objects that, when you see any of them, you think of that person. (Can be animate or inanimate.)
  6. What were that person's favorite foods/drinks?
  7. What is/are your favorite memories of that person?
  8. Where/how did you meet?
  9. What place reminds you of that person?
  10. When you think of that person now, what do you see first?

Materials needed:

  • colored tissue paper - goldenrod, orange and fuschia
  • pipe cleaners - goldenrod, orange, fuschia and/or black
  • a small box to be used as an altar
  • either one large (to fit in the box) copy of a photo or a few smaller ones of who you're honoring
  • small items that represent the person/people being honored

Get In Touch

Leighia Fleming, Student Equity Coordinator

P: 714.241.6130

E: lfleming5@coastline.edu

(714) 546-7600
11460 Warner Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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