Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month 2020 Events
Kicking off Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Latinx and Mental Health Month: A Celebration by KCLx Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12:00–1:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 16, 12:00–1:00 pm 2020 has been a year of stresses and trauma. It is important Are you interested in learning more about the King County to take some time out of your daily routine to focus on Latinx Affinity Group (KCLx) and what is coming up for your mental health. Come learn more about different Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month? Join us for an informational stresses you may be feeling, where they could be coming and panel discussion with the KCLx Leadership Team. This from and stress-reducing exercises! event is open to all King County employees. Hosted by King County. Hosted by King County. Contact: Margarita Aguado, [email protected] or Contact: Melissa Arias, [email protected] Felicia Salcedo, [email protected] Virtual link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/91727960353 Virtual link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/92249502482 Passcode: 848441 Passcode: 819427
Guest Speaker - Pedro Espinoza Dia de Los Muertos Presentation Wednesday, Sept. 23, 12:00–12:50 pm Thursday, October 1, 12:00–1:00 pm Pedro Espinoza is The Robin Hood of Technology according Learn about the history surrounding Day of the Dead. Get to to The Voice of America. He is an internet entrepreneur, TED know the origins of the holiday and why thousands honor speaker, board member, CEO, and author. He firmly believes their dead during Día de Muertos. that inclusion is the key for success and will be delivering his inspirational message on timely topics that focus on Hosted by Seattle Department of creating a culture of belonging. Transportation (SDOT). Contact: Belen Herrera, [email protected] Hosted by Sound Transit. Scan the QR code for virtual link Contact: Valerie Valero, [email protected] or Sharon Chinchilla, [email protected] Scan the QR code for virtual link
Lunch & Learn: Art Showcase: Merging Communities Latinx Civic Engagement and Social Justice Tuesday, October 6, 12:00–1:00 pm Monday, October 12, 12:00–1:00 pm Join KCLx and our Panel of Precinct Committee Officers to Local King County Afrolatino artists will showcase their learn how to get involved in your local government and artwork, talk about their community involvement and help represent our community! explain how art plays a crucial role in fighting for Social Justice. Hosted by King County. Contact: Margarita Aguado, [email protected] or Hosted by King County. Contact: Maria Jimenez-Zepeda, Felicia Salcedo, [email protected] [email protected] or Margarita Virtual link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/98604580912 Aguado, [email protected] Passcode: 997753 Virtual link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/98707914059 Passcode: 216492 100 Latinos Dijeron Wednesday, October 7, 12:00–1:00 pm 100 Latinos Dijeron (100 Latinos Said) is the Latinx Panel Spanish-language adaptation of the American program Wednesday, October 14, 12:00–1:00 pm Family Feud, and is also a remake of the short-lived Join SDOT for a conversation of various Latinx employees 2006–08 Spanish-language adaptation of Feud called share their experiences and broad discussion around the ¿Qué dice la gente? (What Do People Say?). Join us as topic of Latinx Heritage Month. we celebrate Latinx Heritage month with laughter, games, and learning about Latinx countries. Hosted by Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Contact: Belen Hosted by Sound Transit. Contact: Valerie Hererra, [email protected] Valero, [email protected] Scan the QR code for virtual link or Sharon Chinchilla, sharon.chinchilla@ soundtransit.org Scan the QR code for virtual link IdeaFest Wednesday, October 21, 12:00–1:00 pm In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, join Sound Transit Latinx in Transportation (LiT) Employee Resource Group (ERG) and the Women Empowering Sound Transit (WEST) ERG for a special edition of IdeaFest. Meet three outstanding Latina women, all successful in their fields of public service, media, and entertainment, who have experienced unique highs and lows in pursuit of their dreams, and then have a group discussion on the topic and how we apply creative and revolutionary ideas to our work at Sound Transit.
Hosted by Sound Transit. Contact: Valerie Valero, valerie.valero@ soundtransit.org or Sharon Chinchilla, [email protected] Scan the QR code for virtual link