性奴调教

Latin茅 Heritage Month 2025

Loud & Proud: Illuminating the Way with Allies and Community United

Please join us for LHM events throughout October 2025

Wednesday, Oct. 1

LHM Opening Ceremony: Imagine a Day without a Latino

Noon-1 p.m.
Dining Hall - LOCATION CHANGED DUE TO RAIN

Step into a powerful celebration that honors Latine culture, history, and impact. Our opening ceremony will feature the thought-provoking outdoor poster installation 鈥淚magine a Day Without Us: This is the world without Latino labor, love, and leadership,鈥� alongside displays highlighting Latine history and contributions across generations. Experience how deeply Latine communities shape our world through resilience, creativity, and care. Lunch provided.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Film Screening: Dolores

2-4:30 p.m. 
BIPOC Center 

Film Screening: Dolores. Who is Dolores Huerta? One of the most important activists of our time. As co-founder of the first farmworkers union alongside C茅sar Ch谩vez, Huerta has spent her life fighting for racial justice, labor rights, and gender equality. Dolores, directed by Peter Bratt, is a powerful documentary chronicling her journey from Stockton, California, to the frontlines of the grape boycott, the feminist movement, and beyond. This film captures the indomitable spirit of a fearless changemaker. Join us for this unforgettable screening鈥攁nd yes, we鈥檒l have popcorn!

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Fall Club Day with a Latin Flare!

Noon-2 p.m.
Library Quad

Clubs are the heartbeat of campus life at Foothill. Please join us on campus to learn about joining or starting a club, and enjoy music, latin food, fun, while making new friends!

Thursday, Oct. 9

Scholarship Loter铆a: Build Your Scholarship Journey Toolkit

3鈥�4 p.m.
Writing and Language Center, Room 3603

With components of the traditional loter铆a game, students will have an opportunity to explore key parts of the scholarship application process, including learning about what a traditional scholarship application contains and receive expert advice from scholarship committee members on the behind-the-scenes scholarship selection process. Students will practice personal essay writing via prompts and activities and will learn about what upcoming scholarship opportunities at 性奴调教 and beyond. During this time, participants will also get an opportunity to meet and engage with other campus staff, resources, and student clubs that can continue supporting them with their scholarship application journey.

Week of Oct. 13-17, 2025
Undocumented Student Success Week 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Community Organizers Panel for Immigrant Rights Discussion

1:30p.m.-3p.m.
Room 5015

Join us to hear from activists who are members of several community organizations (Hijas de Campo, Papeles Para Todos, Luna) who defend immigrant rights in the bay area. They will share their stories, the mission and services provided by their organization, and strategies for advocating for immigrant rights and dignity. 

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Wednesday, Oct. 22

Latin茅 Comedy Show

Noon-1 p.m.
BIPOC Center (Campus Center Lower Level) 

Come share the laughter! Talented Latin茅 comedians will take the stage to deliver humor, stories, and perspectives that will have you laughing out loud. This special event celebrates Latine Heritage Month through comedy, culture, and community. Don鈥檛 miss it!

Thursday, Oct. 23

Virtual Artist Talk: Alejandra Rajal

Noon-1 p.m.

The Foothill Photography Department hosts this insightful talk with Alejandra Rajal,  a Mexican freelance documentary photographer whose work captures the intricate connections between humans, their environments, and belief systems. Her storytelling delves into themes such as climate change, drug policies, gender, religion, and violence.Her work has been featured in Der Spiegel, El Pa铆s, ESPN, Gatopardo, NPR, National Geographic, Pie de P谩gina, S眉ddeutsche Zeitung, The Guardian, The Washington Post, VICE, Wall Street Journal, among others.

From the story Flor's Youth

Learn more about Alejandra's work at and .

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Poetry, Art, and Resistance with Elizabeth Jimenez Montelongo

Time: 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

BIPOC Center (Campus Center Lower Level) 

Elizabeth Jim茅nez Montelongo is a visual artist, poet, and 鈥媐acilitator based in the San Francisco Bay Area 鈥媜f California鈥�. Her creative work celebrates heritage, culture, and identity as a means of unity, empowerment, and healing. Her creations reflect her Indigenous ancestry, Mesoamerican philosophy, Mexika & Mixtec art, Mexican culture, Raza history, and her experiences as an Indigenous Mexican Chicana woman in the United States. Elizabeth鈥檚 paintings and sculptures have 鈥媌een exhibited in over sixty exhibitions across the United States. Learn more about her work at .

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Bash: Selena Celebration & Closing LHM Ceremony

Noon鈥�1 p.m.
Library Quad

Join us as we close out Latine Heritage Month with a celebration inspired by the Queen of Tejano, Selena! The event will feature a Selena look-alike contest, lip sync, and dance performances鈥攁ll set to her unforgettable music. All students, staff, and community are welcome to participate and show off their best Selena spirit. A grand prize laptop will be awarded to the winning student contestant, so bring your best moves, style, and energy!

Lunch will be provided as we come together to celebrate culture, music, and joy. Don鈥檛 miss this vibrant finale!

Ongoing throughout the month

Dia De Los Muertos Altar 鈥� BIPOC Center (last week of October into November) 

 

Local Community Latin茅 Events

Stay tuned for more details here. 

 

Questions? Please contact Victoria Strelnikova, Student Activities Coordinator, at strelnikovavictoria@fhda.edu.

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LHM Planning Committee Members

Thank you to all our students, faculty and staff who helped plan our LHM events this month.

• Jolina Rodriguez, Chair
• Judy Walgren
• Hilda Fernandez
• Catalina Rodriguez
• Vanessa Santillan-Nieto
• Christopher Yang
• Alejandro (Alex) Favela
• Dr. Laurie Scolari
• Adiel Velasquez
• Patty Mendoza
• Pauline Brown
• Nannette Regua
• Edna Hernandez Amezcua
• Cynthia Brannvall
• Gerardo (Jerry) Robredo
• Victoria Strelnikova, Advisor