Latin American Heritage Month: Poetry workshop with Paloma Martinez-Cruz

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 | 11 a.m.–noon

Joseph V. Canzani Center Multipurpose Room

Students are invited to join Student Engagement & Inclusion for a poetry writing workshop with writer, scholar-activist, and artist Paloma Martinez-Cruz. Focusing on how to use history, culture, and personal identity of being a member of a diaspora in poetry and artwork.

Learn more about Paloma Martinez-Cruz on her website.

About Latin American Heritage Month
The Latin American Student Planning Committee has organized a month of events to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month! Stop by events to learn more about various Latin American cultures and their traditions and collect limited edition trading cards featuring art from our committee!

Latin American Heritage Month programming includes:

  • 11 a.m–noon Thursday, Oct. 3 | Fast Facts & Kahoot 
  • 11 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Oct. 8 | Velitas, Faroles, y Más: Lantern Making Traditions of Central America (in collaboration with the Product Design Collective)
  • 11 a.m–noon Wednesday, Oct. 9 | Poetry workshop with Paloma Martinez-Cruz
  • 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 | Carnaval: A Celebration of Life
  • 11 a.m–noon Tuesday, Oct. 22 | El Día de los Muertos