San Diego Community College District

The San Diego Community College District and San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges, and the College of Continuing Education will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month or Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month, September 17 through October. 

The colleges will honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latinx communities from around the world with an array of on campus and virtual events that include a lecture on Chicana artist Judy Baca, a career panel focused on the impact of intersectionality and culture in the workplace, and a poetry reading with Howard University Professor and Poet Tony Medina.

Events listed are free and open to the public:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

1 p.m.
¿Qué servicios están disponibles en el colegio de San Diego Mesa?
Presented by: Karla Trutna, Pavel Consuegra, and Leticia Diaz
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Presentation en Español discussing services that are provided at San Diego Mesa College.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

1 to 2 p.m.
Together we are Stronger: Self-Advocacy and Support
Sponsored by The Student Health Center and the Dreamer Resource Center
San Diego City College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here 
“Together we are Stronger” is a workshop series focused on providing students with a safe space to explore diverse mental health topics, learn coping skills, and obtain support. These workshops are open to students who identify as DACA/Dreamers, Undocumented, Mixed-Status, Immigrants, and Allies.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

3 p.m.
How to Start and Operate a Successful Small Business
Presented by Eduardo Landeros
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
This workshop teaches students how to start a business. We discuss things they need to know and do before starting a small business and how to strategize for a successful launch.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

11 a.m.
DEBER: Changing the Face of Education
Presented by: Jorge Villalobos
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Currently, there's a shortage of teachers in bilingual education. The Developing Effective Bilingual Educators with Resources (DEBER) Program prepares linguistically and culturally diverse students to become teachers who wish to teach in school districts throughout San Diego County.

1 p.m.
Mesa College Library Presents: Latinx Heritage Month Resource Guide
Presented by: Dr. Edeama Onwuchekwa
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
This information resource event is geared towards promoting access to campus and community information resources to celebrate the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States.

Monday, October 4

3 p.m.
"We Made San Diego"
Join us via zoom to hear from longtime San Diegan and San Diego City College alum Maria Garcia, who is a retired school principal, an activist in the Chicano movement since 1968, and an inductee in the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016. Her 400-plus-page book titled “We Made San Diego” is sectioned into seven parts that include biographies of community members, history, the Vietnam war, organizations and people who were the first Latinos in their careers. Maria Garcia will describe the inspiration behind the content of the book and how she hopes that it serves as an educational tool to mentor younger generations. Register here.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5

10 a.m.
Internship Program at Mesa College: Closing the Opportunity Gap while Connecting Learning with Careers
Presented by: Patricia Rodriguez and Pavel Consuegra
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Looking for ways to bridge academia with careers? Attend this workshop to learn the tips and tricks that will help boost your hands-on activities search, preparation, and application. Industry professionals will share their experiences and benefits of participating in internships.

3 p.m.
Como Leer tu Reporte de Crédito y Mejorar tu Puntaje
Presented by: Eduardo Landeros
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
This workshop is en Español and teaches students how to start a business. We discuss things they need to know and do before starting a small business and how to strategize for a successful launch.

Wednesday, October 6

11 a.m.
Afro Latinidad in the United States: A Poetry Reading
Presented by: Howard University Professor and Poet Tony Medina
San Diego Miramar College | Zoom Meeting – Join Here
A poetry reading with Howard University Professor Tony Medina on "Afro Latinidad in American Poetry”. Medina is the author and editor of seventeen books for adults and young readers. He has an MA and PhD in English from Binghamton University, SUNY. 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

9:30 a.m.
Chicana Judy Baca: An artist Uncovers Hidden Histories
Presented by: Alessandra Moctezuma
San Diego Mesa College | R.S.V.P. on Zoom
In this lecture Professor Alessandra Moctezuma will present the powerful community artwork of Judy Baca. Many of the works discussed are part of a retrospective at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach.

11 a.m. to noon
Café con Colegas
Sponsored by School of Mathematics, Sciences, and Nursing Education
San Diego City College | S-building Quad
Gather in person with friends and colleagues over cafecito y pan dulce on the outdoor S-building quad while observing social distancing guidelines. Let’s celebrate and honor the “C” in our “Community” College name, nuestra comunidad de San Diego City College. All are welcome!
Learn more about City College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Noon
Latinas in STEM: Rompiendo Barreras
Presented by: Patricia Rodriguez
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Come learn tips and strategies for how to handle academic and personal challenges while achieving professional goals!

Friday, October 8

10 to 11 a.m.
The Legend of the Volcanoes: the Myth and Its Influence on the Arts and Minds
Presented by: April Koch
San Diego Miramar College |  Zoom Meeting - Join Here

2 p.m.
"Pathway to the Presidency/Chancellor: From Grassroots to Grasstops" with Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor at San Diego Community College District, Dr. Diana Rodriguez, Chancellor at San Bernardino Community College District, Dr. Mark Sanchez, Superintendent/President of Southwestern College, and Dr. Daisy Gonzales, Acting Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. The panelists will share their personal and professional journeys to highlight the importance to lead advocacy efforts at all levels, with and without formal titles, and how their multiple identities intersect to influence their leadership style. Register here.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12

10 a.m.
Transfer 101
Presented by: Anne Hedekin
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Transfer 101 is for our students new to Mesa or new to the transfer process. This gives participants an overview of the requirements for transfer, when to begin planning, the transfer opportunities to schools like SDSU and UCSD.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13

9:30 a.m.
Puente & WBL: Hispanic and Latinx Career Panel
Presented by: Shawn Faucett, Raul Rodriguez, and Pavel Consuegra
San Diego Mesa College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here
Hispanic and Latinx professionals from various sectors will discuss their journey, the impact of intersectionality, and culture in the workplace while creating and growing successful and thriving careers. Panelists will share tips/tricks that contribute to their success.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14

11 a.m.
Mi Voz, It Matters!
Presented by: Christian Chavez and Dulce Garcia
San Diego Mesa College | R.S.V.P. on Zoom
A workshop on self-advocacy and empowerment. This will start off a series of workshop providing a safe space to ask questions and gain tools for self-advocacy.

7 p.m.
Remembering the 500th Anniversary of The Fall of Tenochtitlan: Demystifying Aztec/Mexica Culture
Presented by: Javier Gonzales-Meeks
San Diego Miramar College | Zoom Meetin - Join Here Password: mexica

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20

1 to 2 p.m.
UndocuAlly Training & Self-Care
Sponsored by The Student Health Center and the Dreamer Resource Center
San Diego City College | Zoom Meeting - Join Here