We celebrate Latina/o/x Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Latina/o/x Americans who have inspired others to achieve success. Join LBCC in celebrating the Latina/o/x culture through a series of wonderful events all throughout the month of September and October. All virtual events will either be hosted through Zoom or presented through our official Long Beach City College YouTube channel.

PLEASE NOTE: Some event days and times may be subject to change.

• Participants may earn flex credit for the length of each event, with a total of 6 hours maximum for multiple events.
• Presenters may earn flex credit for double the length of each event, with a total of 6 hours maximum.

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Providing Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors 

The purpose of all Cultural Heritage and History celebrations is to affirm and elevate students by celebrating the diverse tapestry of intersectional identities that make us LBCC. Through these events, we seek to provide students with mirrors in which to see their identity recognized, honored, and valued. They also serve as windows for students of other identities to gain a deeper appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion. And finally, sliding glass doors, inviting everyone in to fully participate.  

Over time, several events have become staples for our Cultural Heritage months. All were developed by individual workgroups and fostered great reviews. In the spirit of collective impact and institutional change, we have now developed a baseline offering of events coordinated by different areas of the college. These efforts are instrumental in ensuring our students feel engaged, validated, empowered, and inspired- one more way for them to know that they belong at Long Beach City College!

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Kick-Off Event  - Coordinated by Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Cultural Student Clubs 

The Kick-Off event is designed to open the month’s festivities/activities by bringing the campus community together in a celebratory fashion to enjoy food, music, entertainment, and curated resources. 

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 17, 12:00PM – 2:00PM
Location: LAC A Quad (between Building A and E. Carson)

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Karaoke/Open Mic – Coordinated by the SJIC 

Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location: LAC B206-Social Justice Intercultural Center (SJIC)

Warm up your vocal cords and join the Social Justice Intercultural Center for our Karaoke/Open Mic Night!

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Film Screening – Coordinated by ASB

Date/Time: Monday, September 23, 12:00PM – 2:00PM
Location: LAC M129

Learn about Dia De Los Muertos through this Pixar movie highlighting the vibrant Mexican culture of remembering and celebrating the life of your loved ones.

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Sip N Science – Coordinated by Math & Science 

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 25, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Location: LAC D144 (ASU Local)

The Sip N Science workshop series is designed to engage the LBCC community in science, to show that it is fun and interesting for everyone through non-technical, science-themed talks that anyone can understand. 

Discover the journey of Isaac Reyes, a civil engineering expert who has leveraged his background at the L.A. County Department of Public Works to excel in data analytics. With a Strong background in environmental programs and expertise in Power BI for creating engaging data visualizations, he now shines in project management and consulting.

Light snacks will be provided. Special Thanks ASU Local.

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Beyond the Box – Coordinated by Ethnic Studies 
The Normalization of Forced Guatemalan Migration: Race and Labor Under Global Capitalism

Date/Time: Thursday, September 26, 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Location: Zoom: https://lbcc-edu.zoom.us/j/89326548897

The Beyond the Box workshop series is designed to explore the diversity and complexity encompassed within umbrella terms used to represent a wide cross-section of society. The intent is to go “beyond the box” of what pop culture shows us to honor the lived experiences of those placed in it. 

 This presentation examines the political-economic forces that forced international migration from Guatemala among multiple racial, ethnic, and linguistic groups to the U.S. The talk draws on global political economy and critical race studies to examine migration through the prism of uneven capitalist development. The talk is based on a section of Dr. Julio Orellana’s book in-progress which argues that the changes associated with contemporary capitalism continue to characterize forced Guatemalan migration, exploitation, and state abandonment in both origin and host country. His manuscript is based on approximately 200 surveys, 30 qualitative interviews, over four years of community-engaged ethnography in the Greater Los Angeles region and international advocacy work in Guatemala. Dr. Orellana works at the intersection of Central American, Latinx, and Latin American Studies. 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Julio Orellana – UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Santa Barbara – Department of Global Studies 

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Meet your Village – Coordinated by the SJIC 

Date/Time: Thursday, September 26, 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Location: LAC A Quad (between Building A and E. Carson)

Meet Latina/o/x identifying students, staff, faculty, and administrators at LBCC while Los Toxicos de la Cumbia teach us some dance moves!

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Keeping It 100 – Coordinated by Career Placement Services

Date/Time: Monday, September 30, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Location: LAC B206-Social Justice Intercultural Center (SJIC)

The Keeping It 100 workshop series is designed to explore the realities of navigating education and career spaces in a society filled with social/cultural norms, stereotypes, barriers, and inequities. These are authentic conversations where we get to learn from those who have been there and done that.

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LBCC PRIDE Presents: Noche de Jotería (Drag Lotería)
- Coordinated by the LGBTQIA+ Workgroup

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 8, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Location: LAC W201

Join us for a free evening of Loteria (Mexican Bingo) and prizes, as we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. Hosted by Local Drag Queen Torta Jugosa!

The LBCC PRIDE workshop series is designed to celebrate and bring awareness to the needs of our LGBTQIA+ community. Rather than holding Pride Month in June, when the campus sees a pronounced dip in foot traffic, the intent is to spread these themed events throughout the year. 

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Sip N Paint – Coordinated by Transfer Center 

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location: LAC M114
RSVP (will open 9/17/2024)

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month through art, conversation, self care, and creativity. RSVP form Opens 9/17 @ 8 am.

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Learning Through Community Cultural Wealth

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16, 11:00AM – 12:30PM
Location: LAC B206-Social Justice Intercultural Center (SJIC)

Join our Latinx Faculty and students for a workshop on learning through community cultural wealth and sharing knowledge frutas with our LBCC gente. The Event is Sponsored by History/Political Science/Ethnic Studies/Reading and Teacher Prep/SJIC.