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'''Lo Nuestro''' is one of the four cultural center organization at [[Knox College]] (the others being [[ABLE]], [[International Club]] and the various groups that constitute the [[Human Rights Center]]). Lo Nuestro was formed in 1990 as a support group for Latino students at the college. The purpose of the organization is to provide a forum for Latino and other student interested in Latino culture. As such, Lo Nuestro is one of the largest campus groups, organizing many events throughout the year with [[Latino Pride Week]], a week-long series of events promoting various aspects of Latino culture. <ref> [http://www.knox.edu/lonuestro.xml]</ref>
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==Casa Latina==
 
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Lo Nuestro also operates the [[Casa Latina]] cultural center established in 1994 and made a permanent cultural center in 2001. Casa Latina serves as a place for Lo Nuestro to hold events and forums. It also contains a resource center with books, art, movies, and other items dealing with Latino, Latin American and Spanish culture available for student use. Three students also live in the center and help and organize Lo Nuestro's and their own events. <ref>[ http://www.knox.edu/x2627.xml] </ref>
student are encouraged to promote Latino culture on campus; to provide Latino/as the means to
 
 
 
preserve and develop their identity while receiving an education; to increase and promote
 
 
 
cultural awareness of the Latino/a presence at Knox and in society; to define the
 
 
 
characteristics which make Latino/as as multiracial and often heterogeneous group
 
 
 
of people; to discuss the Latino/a collective identity and reinforce the links of language,  
 
 
 
tradition, origin that unite Latino/as; and to be the catalyst for positive change by
 
 
 
serving as a community outreach organization with the goal of uplifting Latino/as in the  
 
 
 
surrounding Knox College community.
 
 
 
 
 
[http://www.knox.edu/lonuestro.xml]
 

Revision as of 20:39, 14 May 2007

Lo Nuestro is one of the four cultural center organization at Knox College (the others being ABLE, International Club and the various groups that constitute the Human Rights Center). Lo Nuestro was formed in 1990 as a support group for Latino students at the college. The purpose of the organization is to provide a forum for Latino and other student interested in Latino culture. As such, Lo Nuestro is one of the largest campus groups, organizing many events throughout the year with Latino Pride Week, a week-long series of events promoting various aspects of Latino culture. [1]

Casa Latina

Lo Nuestro also operates the Casa Latina cultural center established in 1994 and made a permanent cultural center in 2001. Casa Latina serves as a place for Lo Nuestro to hold events and forums. It also contains a resource center with books, art, movies, and other items dealing with Latino, Latin American and Spanish culture available for student use. Three students also live in the center and help and organize Lo Nuestro's and their own events. [2]