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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
"Dia" Children's Day/Children's Book Day
Celebrations in New Mexico
Add your programs to the National Día Program Registry 2023!
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), comúnmente conocido como Día, es una celebración diaria de los niños, las familias y la lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. Enfatiza la importancia de la alfabetización para los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales. Esta iniciativa reconocida a nivel nacional fue fundada en 1997 por la autora y poetiza Pat Mora.
About “Día”
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration everyday of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. It emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This nationally recognized initiative was founded in 1997 by author and poet Pat Mora.
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Children in Crisis (New Mexico)
With help from NM Queen Latinas, REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will distribute baskets of Easter goodies and a bilingual book in April.
Visiting Columbus and Palomas NM. Special thanks to CHILDREN IN CRISIS "Books for Unaccompanied Refugee Children" A project by REFORMA. Help us bring joy to every child one Book at a Time. This is in conjunction with ARTNM Dia de Los Ninos/Children's Day, Children's Book Day celebration started by NM Author Pat Mora and recognized with Book Joy.
For more information visit http://refugeechildren.wix.com/regugee-children
Gracias!
Women's History Day & Navajo Star Wars Intergalactic Night & The Pandemia Chronicles
The NHCC is pleased to invite you to attend some of the exciting events we have coming up in March. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, the NHCC Foundation is hosting a luncheon featuring a meet and greet with Maria Hinojosa. Tickets are available through the Foundation. At 6:00 pm the NHCC will host a free reception and booksigning with Maria Hinojosa followed by her keynote speech, Latinos in the Media.
The NHCC Art Museum’s current exhibition, Fronteras del Futuro, closes on March 12th and we are finishing with a cosmic lineup of events. On Thursday, March 9th, join us for a performance and interactive art installation on the Plaza Mayor with Fronteras del Futuro artist, Angel Cabrales. Teoquiyaoatl (Sacred Portal): Performance and Installation begins at 8:00 pm on the Plaza Mayor, and the Art Museum is open until 7:30 pm.
On Friday, March 10th, we are hosting a Navajo Star Wars Intergalactic Night. From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, there will be art activities and music. The Art Museum is open till 6:00 pm and Manny Wheeler will give a pre-film talk about the importance of cultural representation and the preservation of the Navajo language, followed by the screening of the official dub of Star Wars: A New Hope in Navajo at 7:00 pm.
We are pleased to present The Pandemia Chronicles: A Divination Ritual on Saturday, March 11th at 6:30 pm, a performance by Guillermo Gomez Peña. This event is held in partnership with the University of New Mexico’s Latinx Visions: Speculative Worlds in Latinx Art, Literature, and Performance conference.
Registration for all free NHCC events is available at nhccnm.org.
HISPANIC CULTURAL DAY & NM Legislative Day Luncheon
National Hispanic Cultural Center
History of Hispanic Culture Day
February 14, 2023
An act relating to days of special observance; changing the Hispanic Culture Day observance to ODD - Numbered Years; amending a Section of the NMSA 1978.
HISPANIC CULTURE DAY. -- The second Tuesday of February of each odd-numbered year shall be knows and celebrated as "Hispanic Culture Day'; in recognition of the many contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments of Hispanic people form throughout the world who have buldt New Mexico into a beautiful and dynamic mosaic of cultural diversity. This day shall be observed with celebrations that honor all pat, present and future Hispanic citizens and leaders in ways that enhance relationshiops among all the people of New Mexico."
National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation
www.nhccfoundation.org (505) 383-4703
Featuring Dolores Huerta Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta is one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement.
Education (Ed) Program Manager Dr. Rosalia Pacheco, singing and telling the story of La LLorona at the NM State Legislature House of Representative. (Rosalia.Pacheco@dca.nm.gov)
Lt. Governor, Howie Morales with Dr. Pacheco and her son at the luncheon.
History of Hispanic Culture Day
February 14, 2023
An act relating to days of special observance; changing the Hispanic Culture Day observance to ODD - Numbered Years; amending a Section of the NMSA 1978.
HISPANIC CULTURE DAY. -- The second Tuesday of February of each odd-numbered year shall be knows and celebrated as "Hispanic Culture Day'; in recognition of the many contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments of Hispanic people form throughout the world who have buldt New Mexico into a beautiful and dynamic mosaic of cultural diversity. This day shall be observed with celebrations that honor all pat, present and future Hispanic citizens and leaders in ways that enhance relationshiops among all the people of New Mexico."
National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation
www.nhccfoundation.org (505) 383-4703
Featuring Dolores Huerta Co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association, Dolores Clara Fernandez Huerta is one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement.
Education (Ed) Program Manager Dr. Rosalia Pacheco, singing and telling the story of La LLorona at the NM State Legislature House of Representative. (Rosalia.Pacheco@dca.nm.gov)
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