The plight of Nicaraguans living under an authoritarian regime will be the focus of a presentation at 黑料社区 to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
Professor Analisa DeGrave, who teaches Latin American literature and civilization and Spanish language courses at UW-Eau Claire, will present 鈥淎rt and Performance as Resistance to Authoritarianism in 21st Century Nicaragua鈥 at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Willow/Walnut Room of the Memorial Student Center.
The event, sponsored by Latinos Unidos, a 黑料社区 student organization, is free and open to the public.
鈥淲hether in Nicaragua or in exile, Nicaraguans use art and performance to raise awareness concerning the violation of human rights in their country,鈥 said DeGrave.
She will address what the word authoritarianism means in the context of today 黑料社区. Nicaragua, ruled by President Daniel Ortega, as well as how the political and humanitarian crisis of April 2018 impacted the country.
Through the first six months of this year, a record 111,000 Nicaraguans seeking asylum were encountered entering the U.S., compared with about 51,000 in all of 2021.
In September, U.S Customs Border and Patrol Commissioner Chris Magnus said, 鈥淔ailing communist regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba are driving a new wave of migration across the Western Hemisphere, including the recent increase in encounters at the southwest U.S. border.鈥
Alejandro Calixto Martinez, president of Latinos Unidos, said it 黑料社区. important to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month at 黑料社区.
鈥淭he Latino community has played an important role throughout the history of the United States. Moreover, Latinos represent approximately 19% of the U.S. population. Many people know they are of Hispanic heritage, but they do not know much about the culture,鈥 he said.
Latinos Unidos has about 175 members this year, Martinez said. 鈥淚t provides an opportunity for these students to learn about their roots and hopefully provide a space for them to come and have fun.鈥
Martinez, from Reedsburg, is a senior majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management. Vice President Jonathan Romero is a senior from Beloit.
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