Ithaca College

Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 at The History Center in Tompkins County

Co-sponsored by Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County

 This event coincides with the National Latin@ Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2016.

 The program will highlight the experiences of Latinos living in the county and cover topics such as waves of settlement, motivations for migrations, the diverse set of countries of origin, and definitions and misconceptions.

 Panelists:

Gustavo Licon, Assistant Professor of Latino/a Studies, Ithaca College

Hector Velez, Adj. Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Latino Studies Program, Cornell University

Patricia Eugenia Fernandez de Castro Martinez and Carolina Osorio Gil representing the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Patricia Rodriguez at prodriguez@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-5714. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.