Tuesday, September 20, 2011

LA CASA (LATINO CULTURAL CENTER) NEWS

La Casa Homecoming Committee Meeting
September 20, 2011 at 6pm at La Casa
La Casa is preparing to decorate our float for Homecoming. This year’s theme is “Rocktober Fest”. Come and sign up to volunteer to help out La Casa. Call out will be Tuesday September 20th. We need all hands on deck so be ready to commit.  If you have any questions contact Minelle Amezquita at mamezqui@indiana.edu .

Get Salsa Lessons
Ritmos Latinos is kicking off a new semester of salsa classes! We'll be accepting new members into our beginner’s class in rueda de casino, a group style of salsa that originated in Cuba. FREE introductory salsa classes will be held from 7 – 8:15 p.m in the IMU: Sep 20 – Frangipani Room. Contact
ritmosindy@gmail.com for details.

MEZCLA Call-out Meeting
September 21, 2011 from 3:30-4:30pm at La Casa   
Mix it Up with Mezcla Cycling’s Information/Call-out Meeting (Little 500 women’s team). Contact ssalcedo@umail.iu.edu .

Break the Silence, Give Them a Voice, Latino Coalition’s 6th Annual Statewide Conference
September 22, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Indianapolis
Featuring Beth Holloway, mother of disappeared teen Natalee Holloway. Beth will speak about moving from victim to victor, a crucial topic for all victims of violence and the community of supporters around them. More information: Tel: (317) 926-4673.

Sexploration - The Friends, Partners, Date Game Show
September 22, 2011 from 6-8pm at La Casa
Do you really know your date, friend or partner? Come see contestants compete against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well they know (or don't know) each other. Featuring emcee Argenta Peron *Food * prizes * Free, Confidential, Anonymous HIV Testing. Limited number of tickets for participants to claim a prize at the program are available at La Casa or GLBTSSS Office before September 22nd. Presented by IU Health, IU Office of Diversity, Equity & Multicultural Affairs, Planned Parenthood, La Casa, and GLBTSSS Office.

Leadership at Lunch - Stop by for a free lunch and walkout in charge of your future!
September 23, 2011 12-1pm  at La Casa
Today’s Topic – City of Bloomington Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
How does one defined Latino or Hispanic? What does it mean to be a Latino/Hispanic today? Do all Latinos/Hispanics share the same identity? What impact have Latinos/Hispanic had on USA? How does today’s immigration climate affect Latinos/Hispanics?
La Casa (Latino Cultural Center)
Indiana University, 715 E. 7th Street, (812) 855-0174

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