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LSU will host its month of events, Mi Voz (My Voice), this month with events beginning today. The events run through the first week of April.
Here’s a breakdown of LSU's month of events:
We Are Equal, hosted in collaboration with the Multicultural Center
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Atrium (today's campaign was postponed due to weather)
- What to expect: Sign the We Are Equal Pledge and take photos
Latinx in Stem
- 6 p.m. Wednesday in Teachers College Room 108
30th Anniversary Mixer
- 5 p.m. Friday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Halls B and C
- What to expect: Celebrate LSU’s 30-year anniversary with free food, a lip sync battle, photo booth and lotteria. LSU asks students to RSVP to this event.
Parranda: A Celebration of Afrolatinx Culture
- 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 21 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Multipurpose Room
- What to expect: Learn and celebrate the AfroLatinx culture. There will be music, art and food.
Citizen’s Workshop
- 5 to 7 p.m. March 22 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Rooms 301 and 302
- What to expect: Learn about citizenship and how one becomes a citizen of the United States through naturalization. A panel will be present to share their stories, and a lawyer will be present to answer any questions students may have. Students will also be able to take the citizenship test.
Latinx and Queer: Our Coming Out Stories, hosted in collaboration with Spectrum
- 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 28 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Forum Room
- What to expect: Listen to members of the Latinx and LGBTQ community share their coming out stories. Students are encouraged to bring a blanket and share their stories
Which Is Spicier?, hosted in collaboration with the Asian-American Student Association
- 5 to 8 p.m. March 29 in the Rinker Center
- What to expect: Students will try Latin and Asian foods from different countries.
Volunteering with Muncie Animal Shelter
- 3 to 5 p.m. March 31 at the Muncie Animal Shelter
Dinner Theatre: Reyes Poetry, hosted in collaboration with the University Program Board, the Student Government Association and Gamma Phi Omega.
- 7 to 8 p.m. April 4 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Halls
- What to expect: Reyes will be performing interactive slam poetry. His performance will feature cultural identity and social issues. There will be a pasta buffet.
DREAMers Panel
- 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 6 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Music Lounge
- What to expect: Students will be educated on what a DREAMer is. A panel of DREAMers will be present to share their experiences. Letters from DREAMers will also be read. An immigration lawyer will be present to answer any questions students may have.
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