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Multicultural Affairs Archive
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Gloria Family and JJC Award Recipients Recognized at Latinos Unidos Banquet
Posted on May 11, 2017 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College’s student-run organization, Latinos Unidos, honored the Gloria family of Joliet and other award recipients at its fifth annual end-of-the-year Dreaming for the Future Scholarship Benefit on […] -
Five Facts about Latino Outreach and Retention Specialist Martha Villegas Miranda
Posted on June 9, 2016 | No CommentsMartha Villegas Miranda is the Latino Outreach and Retention Specialist in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) at Joliet Junior College. She also works as an adjunct professor in […] -
Latinos Unidos Recognize Award Recipients, Raise Scholarship Money at Benefit
Posted on June 9, 2016 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College’s student group, Latinos Unidos, recognized award recipients and raised money for two scholarships at its annual scholarship benefit and end-of-the-year banquet on Thursday, May 26. The scholarships […] -
Celebrate Black History at JJC Cultural Events This February
Posted on January 27, 2016 | No CommentsThe local community is welcome to several events and programs celebrating Black History Month at Joliet Junior College this February, including a Black History Month Read-In on Feb. 18, and […] -
Latina/o Heritage Month Activities Planned at JJC
Posted on August 6, 2015 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College and its Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) will celebrate Latina/o Heritage Month by hosting several programs and activities representing both North and South American Latinos through […] -
JJC Receives $3,000 NEH Grant for Latino Culture Programs
Posted on June 29, 2015 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College was awarded a $3,000 “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency that is one of […] -
Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez to Speak at JJC April 17
Posted on March 25, 2015 | No CommentsCivil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, best known for her influential role in the Mendez vs. Westminster case in 1946, will be the keynote speaker during Joliet Junior College’s fourth annual […] -
Public Invited to JJC Black History Month Events, Programs in February
Posted on February 4, 2015 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College invites the community to several events celebrating Black History Month this February, including a presentation titled “HIV in the Black Community,” on Thursday, Feb. 12, and a […] -
JJC Honored with Excellence in Education Award from Reflejos
Posted on December 4, 2014 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College was honored with Reflejos Bilingual Journal’s 2014 ‘Reflecting Excellence’ award in Education in a special ceremony last month. The awards are given to institutions and businesses that are outstanding in […] -
JJC Celebrates Latin@ Hertiage Month with Multicultural Events, Programs
Posted on September 17, 2014 | No CommentsJoliet Junior College is celebrating Latin@ Heritage Month by hosting several events, activities and learning opportunities for students and local community members of all cultures now through Oct. 15, all […]