Viterbo Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

One of the annual programs that Viterbo takes part in is Hispanic Heritage Month. Though many of the events have already occurred, there are still serval opportunities on and off campus to in which to participate.

On October 10 at 5:00 p.m. in Cowley Hall room 141, UW-L will be screening the film Clínica de Migrantes: Life Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness.

The movie is about the Puentes de Salud clinic run by volunteers. The clinic provides free medical care to undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia. It is a short documentary at only 39 minutes long. After the film, there will be a discussion led by Viterbo professor Michelle Pinzl.

This will not be the only opportunity to see the documentary. Viterbo will also be hosting a screening on campus in the Fine Arts Center main theatre on November 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

A keynote speaker will also be there to present on rural healthcare as related to our Spanish-speaking migrant population. Though the Viterbo showing does not fall in Hispanic Heritage Month, it is being included on the events list due to the topic and the way it is an extension of the program.

Besides the screening, there is also artwork on display. In the Viterbo library, there is an exhibit with some information on Emilio Sánchez’s Latin American and Latino art around campus. If you are interested, the information is located just inside the library entrance and to the left by the counter.

Besides this collection, there are many other pieces displayed on campus. To the right of the library entrance, there is a collaborative work between the Cuban artist Pablo Perea and Viterbo students from 2006.

On the second floor of the library by the computer lab, there is another collaborative work. This big picture product was produced by Ecuadorian artist Hernan Illescas and more Viterbo students in the fall of 2008.

The library is not the only place art on display. In the Nursing Center, on the third floor, there is another piece. This particular work of art is called “Knowledge” by Argentine artist Isabel Barbuzza.