Center for the Humanities Honors Hispanic Heritage Month
The Center for the Humanities presents Barrios of America, a series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the immigrant stories that impact the landscape of South Florida’s diverse communities.
Here’s the lineup:
Foodways & the Immigrant Journey, with Chef Douglas Rodriguez
September 23, 7 p.m.
An evening with globally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Douglas Rodriguez. The Top Chef Master and “Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine” will share food, stories, and insights about food experiences in social and cultural contexts.
Testimonio: Creative Writing Workshop
September 30 5 p.m.
NSU’s Dr. Yvette Fuentes and Professor Emeritus Kate Waites lead a creative writing workshop focusing on authentic memoirs based on immigrant and migrant stories, informed by the Latin American narrative tradition of witnessing.
The Post-Pandemic Futures of Latin Nations
October 7, 7 p.m.
An open forum, led by NSU faculty Drs. G. Nelson Bass and Ransford Edwards, along with Drs. Sallie Hughes and Calla Hummel, researchers with the University of Miami’s COVID Observatorio Project, in constructive dialogue on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latin American politics and economies.
All events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by Florida Humanities and the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences.