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\"Portrait<\/a>

Eduardo Chavez, grandson of Cesar Chavez, directed a documentary about his grandfather that will be shown at NECC on Oct. 3.<\/p><\/div>\n

Northern Essex Community College<\/a> is proud to have been named the first Hispanic-Serving Institution in Massachusetts by the U.S. Department of Education in 2001 and to have a student population that is 43% Hispanic.<\/p>\n

From September 18 to October 10, 2019, the college will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events, all of which are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

The celebration will highlight the cultures and contributions of American citizens who came from\u2014or whose ancestors came from\u2014Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.<\/p>\n

There will be cultural conversations, a walking tour focused on Lawrence\u2019s immigrant history, led by Northern Essex Professor Rich Padova; a poetry reading by the talented Dominican American poet, Diannely Antigua, who is a graduate of Northern Essex; a showing of the movie \u201cHailing Cesar\u201d presented by the director, Cesar Chavez\u2019s grandson, Eduardo Chavez, and more.<\/p>\n

To learn more contact, Analuz Garcia, assistant director of community & international relations, agarcia@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or 978 738-7423.<\/p>\n

Here’s a list of selected events:<\/p>\n

Discussion: The Media is Uncultured<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Sept. 18, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Center for Liberal Arts, Spurk Building, Room 209, Haverhill Campus, 100 Elliott St<\/p>\n

Join Journalism\/Communication student Jocelyn Avila-Frias for a cultural discussion.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Dean Amy Callahan, acallahan@necc.mass.edu<\/a>, 978 556-3397<\/p>\n

Lawrence Walking Tour: Immigration: The Fabric that Holds Lawrence Together<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Sept. 25, 3 to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Meet in the lobby of the El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, 414 Common St, Lawrence<\/p>\n

Rich Padova, an instructor in the Global Studies Department and a summer historical tour interpreter at Lawrence Heritage State Park, will lead a short walking tour in Lawrence\u2019s historic mill district along with a visit to the museum at Lawrence Heritage Park.\u00a0 Rain or shine.<\/p>\n

To register or for more information, contact Sharon McManus, smcmanus@necc.mass.edu<\/a>, 978 556-3960<\/p>\n

LatinX Networking Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, Sept. 30, 5:30 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

NECC El Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, Room 301, 414 Common St., Lawrence<\/p>\n

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Latinx professionals in education.\u00a0 Space is limited, so please register.<\/p>\n

To register or for more information, contact Thomas A. Ortiz Jr, Enrollment Services, tortiz@necc.mass.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

White Fund Lecture Presented by NECC: Documentary Film \u201cHailing Cesar\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thur, Oct. 3, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

NECC\u2019s Louise Haffner Education Center, 78 Amesbury St.,Lawrence<\/p>\n

Director Eduardo Chavez, grandson to civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, will be in Lawrence to introduce this film in which he embarks on a journey to connect with his grandfather\u2019s legacy. He begins work as a farm-worker, picking grapes in the field, like his father and grandfather before him, and learns first- hand the kind of work that goes into putting fruits and vegetables on people\u2019s plates. Through his personal journey, as he reconnects with his families\u2019 legacy, we learn about Ceasar Chavez’s plight to create equality for farm-workers as well as the current conditions that they face in the fields and back at home.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Analuz Garcia, agarcia@necc.mass.edu<\/a>, 978 738-7423<\/p>\n

\"Poet<\/a>

Dominican American poet Diannely Antigua will give a reading at NECC on Oct. 9.<\/p><\/div>\n

Poetry Reading: Diannely Antigua<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pentucket Bank Lecture Hall, Spurk Building, Haverhill Campus, 100 Elliott St<\/p>\n

Diannely Antigua, a Dominican American poet and educator, who was born and raised in Haverhill, MA, has been receiving critical acclaim for her debut poetry collection\u00a0\u201cUgly Music\u201d\u00a0which was published this year by YesYes Books.\u00a0 Antigua holds an Associate\u00a0Degree in Liberal Arts: Writing\u00a0from NECC, a Bachelor of Arts in English from UMass Lowell, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from New York University (NYU). Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including \u201cWashington Square Review,\u201d \u201cBennington Review\u201d, and \u201cThe Adroit Journal\u201d. She is the recipient of several fellowships and a nominee for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Professor Trish Portanova, pportanova@necc.mass.edu<\/a>, 978 556-3379<\/p>\n

Lunch & Learn: Entrepreneurship for All\/EforAll\/Epara Todo<\/strong>s<\/p>\n

Thur, Oct 10, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Center for Business and Accounting, Spurk Building, Room 201, Haverhill Campus, 100 Elliott St.<\/p>\n

NECC\u2019s Center for Business and Accounting hosts Andres Silva, program manager for Entrepreneurship for All-Epara Todos.\u00a0 Silva will share how his organization can help empower the Spanish-speaking entrepreneurial community.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Professor Sheila Muller, smuller@necc.mass.edu<\/a>, 978 556-3342<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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