September 15 – October 15, 2024

The Cambio Center and our partners are excited to share many events coming up to celebrate nuestra comunidad.

• Friday, September 13, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm
  • What? Heritage Month Kickoff with KC Latin Jazz Orchestra – The Voyage of the Drum: Brazil
  • Where? The Shack, MU Student Center
  • Who? Open to the public. Co-sponsored by The Bridge, College of Education and Human Development, MU International Programs, and MU Health Resource Group – Bienvenidos!
• Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:15 pm
  • What? Extra Credit Movie Series with Ragtag Cinema – Selena
  • Where? RagTag Cinema – 10 Hitt Street, Columbia, Missouri 65201
  • Who? Screening open to the public. For tickets: https://ragtagcinema.org/film/selena/ …. including a panel discussion by our very own Cambio Fellow, Dr. Aída R. Guhlincozzi, Geography and Women’s & Gender Studies, MU
• Tuesday, September 17, 3:00-4:00 pm
  • What? Movie Discussion – One Day at a Time – follow Penelope, a newly single Army veteran and her Cuban-American family, as they navigate the ups and downs of life.
  • Where? The Bridge | 220 Townsend Hall or via Zoom https://bit.ly/fall24-moviediscussion
  • Who? Interested MU students, faculty, and staff – sponsored by The Bridge, College of Education and Human Development
• Thursday, September 19, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm
  • What? Book Discussion – Solito – Solito by Javier Zamora is the story of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine. He examines the dangers, challenges, and emotional toll of his journey, providing personal perspective on the immigrant experience.
  • Where? The Bridge | 220 Townsend Hall or via Zoom https://bit.ly/fall24-bookdiscussion
  • Who? Interested MU students, faculty, and staff – sponsored by The Bridge, College of Education and Human Development
• Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5:30 pm
  • What? Tacos, STEM, and Loteria with the Mizzou SACNAS Chapter — food and drinks will be provided!
  • Where? Bond Life Science Center, Room 171
  • Who? Open to undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs
• Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7:00 pm
  • What? Show Me Series with RagTag Cinema – With This Light
  • Where? RagTag Cinema – 10 Hitt Street, Columbia, Missouri 65201
  • Who? Free screening open to the public. Tickets will be available 9/26/24 at 12 noon.
• Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • What? Workshop with the Missouri Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church — Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers
  • Where? Gwynn Hall 117
  • Who? By registration only (register here!) or email cambio @ missouri.edu for more information!
• Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6:30 pm
  • What? Science on Wheels en Español — the Mizzou SACNAS Chapter will connect you with student scientists from MU who will discuss their research. Read more here.
  • Where? Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway
  • Who? Open to the public, ages 10-adult.
• Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm
  • What? Culture & Cuisine sponsored by the MU Campus Activities Programming Board
  • Where? The Shack, MU Student Center
  • Who? MU community – register here!
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm
  • What? The Latino Medical Student Association at MU (LMSA), in collaboration with MU Healthcare Office of Belonging and Community Impact and Bienvenidos Employee Resources Group, are co-sponsoring Dr. Bran from the Infectious Diseases Department to discuss his journey in medicine and what it means to be Hispanic/Latino in the healthcare field. There will be coffee and other traditional Hispanic/Latino appetizers and beverages at this event.
  • Where? Flat Classroom in the PCCLC (https://medicine.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/PCCLC-Map.pdf)
  • Who? Students, faculty, and staff are welcome! Please register here.
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 2:00-5:00 pm
  • What? Meet Cambio Center and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists at MU for Sabor, Sonrisas & Buena Plática
  • Where? Calle 8 Café — 214 South 8th Street, Columbia, MO
  • Who? Open to the public – please meet us there and support our local Latine community business!