The Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month celebration is in full swing on Ramapo’s campus thanks to the Opening Proclamation held in the Pavilion on Monday. Hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance (EDIC), the event featured speakers from all over campus along with a lively performance from Calpulli Mexican […]
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BIPOC Walk tackles tough discussion topics
On Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m., the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) and Counseling Services joined forces to host BIPOC Walk. Event leaders included Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer-Walker, President of the Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) Brianny Mejia and Dr. Cesar Leon, Counseling Services’ […]
Stomp The Yard brings salsa moves on campus
As part of the Latinx Heritage Month celebration, the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invited students and faculty to the Arch for “Stomp the Yard: Salsa Edition.” Attendees learned and performed traditional Latin dances, including salsa, bachata and merengue. The college brought in a dance instructor who […]
Speaker at Latinx Heritage Month encourages advocacy
Photo by Tori D'Amico The smell of fresh tacos, guacamole, rice and more delicious dishes filled the hallways of the Student Center as the closing banquet of Latinx Heritage Month took place. Latinx Heritage Month takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and has been full of events at […]
“Love is in the Hair” event embraces all hair types
Photo by Esther Gonzales Loud upbeat music echoed through Friends Hall as the sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority hosted their annual Love is in the Hair event. Tables throughout the room held goodies for participants, such as free hair products and tickets for a raffle to win […]