Sacred Heart University’s La Hispanidad club celebrates Hispanic and Latino culture on campus. La Hispanidad works to create a space for students to embrace their heritage and share their culture with the SHU community.
La Hispanidad hosts many events on campus showcasing Hispanic and Latino culture.
“We have salsa night every year during the first semester, which is always a great time. We have food, flag-making, a photo booth, and salsa dancing,” said junior and La Hispanidad Co-President Katerina Kyrou. “We also had an Ofrenda-making night for Dia De Los Muertos, where we gathered to remember loved ones who have passed.”
While the club was originally made to honor the Latin and Hispanic cultures, they have become an advocate for social justice on campus. La Hispanidad hosts an annual social justice week during which various clubs and organizations on campus come together to promote social justice for the diverse student body within the SHU community.
La Hispanidad meets bi-weekly to discuss a variety of topics.
“As far as our bi-weekly club meetings go, we do many different things depending on the theme we choose or if a current event needs to be discussed. Some examples of our presentation themes include Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia de los Muertos, ‘Am I Hispanic enough?’ etc. These conversations are followed by fun things such as DIY nights, movie nights, and game nights, all while incorporating and appreciating our different cultures to cultivate the comfort of belonging and community,” said junior and Co-President Kiara Salas.
All are welcome to join La Hispanidad, regardless of background or ethnicity.
“People of all ethnicities can join to support and celebrate the Hispanic and Latin culture on campus. All you have to do is come to the meetings,” said Kyrou.
For more information on La Hispanidad and future events, follow them on Instagram @shulahispanidad.
