WHO WE ARE
The Latino Alliance is a faculty and staff association with the purpose of creating a community and support network for all Latino/Hispanic faculty, staff, and students at the College of Southern Nevada.
WHAT WE DO
The Latino Alliance meets once a month (in-person or virtually) to cultivate community, form relationships with one another, and coordinate opportunities that promote solidarity and advocacy for and within Latinx communities.
BECOME A MEMBER
Contact Us to get involved and/or join the Latino Alliance.
2021-2022
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| Roberta Palomo Chair | Gladis Barrios Co-Chair | |||
| Roberta Palomo is a Coordinator at the Henderson Campus for the Nevada Promise Scholarship program. She was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Las Vegas in 2005 . As a first-generation college student, she considers herself to be a life-long learner and is dedicated to creating opportunities of access to education. | Gladis is part of the Adult Career | |||
While the Latino Association is a faculty and staff committee, we are committed to providing resources and support for CSN Latinx students. The table below are resources to assist you in your journey.
| CSN Student Resources | Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid | General Resources |
If you need additional support, please Contact Us
Latinx Heritage Month is the period to recognize the contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States and to celebrate Latinx heritage and culture. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988 on the approval of Public Law 100-402."September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively."
Fact: "Hispanic" is a term that refers to native speakers of Spanish, or have Spanish-speaking ancestry, while "Latino" is more frequently used to refer generally to anyone of Latin American origin or ancestry. Similarly, "Latinx" and "Latine" have been used as more gender inclusive terms to refer to anyone of Latin American origin or ancestry.
For current Latinx Heritage Month event calendar listings, please visit: www.csn.edu/diversityevents
The Latino Alliance is a faculty and staff committee supported and managed by the CSN Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.