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College students from all backgrounds often require assistance with even the most basic human needs, including food, housing and mental health. For those who are undocumented and worried about revealing their immigration status while in search of help, Sandy Lopez has a message. “Typically, the students I work with are first-generation, low-income students who are...
The pandemic may have prevented the Latino Resource Center’s typical celebration of Latino Heritage Month, but efforts to embrace the Latino culture at NIU remain strong. And those efforts are growing along with the Latinx population on campus. According to the official census on the 10th day of attendance this year, Latinx enrollment accounts for...
Hundreds of Huskies gathered on Sept. 6 for NIU’s Latin Chill, an evening of fun and fellowship held at the Latino Resource Center. “The Latin Chill is important because it is the first time many students get to know about student organizations firsthand,” Sergio Gutierrez, graduate assistant for the Latino Resource Center, said. “One can...
Since 1976, Don Bramlett has been focused on building—building confidence in students, and more importantly, building a legacy of success for students of color. As founder of Black Male Initiative (BMI) and Supporting Opportunities for Latinos (SOL), Bramlett’s impact at NIU will continue long after his retirement on Friday, June 1. Bramlett founded BMI in...
Senator Dick Durbin sat down Tuesday with leaders from DREAM Action NIU to update them on efforts to protect DACA recipients. While the information was complex, his message was simple: Don’t give up. In a 30-minute session at Altgeld Hall, the Illinois Senator, who was the main architect of the Dream Act, met with DREAM...
The Latino Resource Center’s De Mujer a Mujer program in collaboration with E.B.O.N.Y. Women, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. and The Ladies of Distinction student organizations, will be hosting the 7th Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference on Saturday, April 7, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. This year’s theme is The Future is Female....
NIU doctoral student and long-time NIU employee Susana Das Neves is thrilled that she can fulfill a professional goal while also giving back to her Latin@ community. As the coordinator of Universidad para Padres (Parent University), Das Neves can do just that. Universidad para Padres, a community outreach program that empowers mothers, fathers and grandparents...
The Latino Resource Center celebrated its 5th annual Latino graduation on Sunday, May 7, in the Carl Sandburg auditorium. This year’s theme was “Pasos cortos, vista larga” (short steps, long view). During the ceremony, President Doug Baker welcomed over 200 people in attendance for this year’s graduation. Special recognition was paid to Dave and Suzanne...
The Latino Resource Center’s De Mujer a Mujer: Latina Assistance Program (LAP), in collaboration with Elite, Bold, Opulent, Noble, Young (E.B.O.N.Y.) Women student organization will be hosting the 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. This year’s theme is Brown Girl, Black...
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