Today's Message
Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2015Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff: 'Taking Back Our Name: Honoring the Inter-sectionality of the Latino/Hispanic Identity' - September 22
From the Diversity Program Coordinator
The Buffalo State community is invited to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with an opening address by Ang�lica Keen, academic retention specialist at Cornell University, on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East. Her talk is titled "Taking Back Our Name: Honoring the Inter-sectionality of the Latino/Hispanic Identity."
Born Ileana Ang�lica Keen Chapa, Keen is originally from the border city of Laredo, Texas. As a TRIO undergraduate student herself, she has worked with a variety of communities and served on multiple boards, advising and educating sorority chapters throughout Texas and New York. She received the Tom�s Batista Award for Outstanding Staff Partner from Cornell's Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives for advocating students' needs, promoting social justice, and educating others about inclusivity.
This event is sponsored by Buffalo State's Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Residence Life Office, and Grant Allocation Committee.
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