Culture series lecture to focus on Hispanic heritage

Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Ph.D.

UMNC’s Diversity Lecture/Culture Series is designed to take a new approach to discussing diversity related issues. The year-long program features ten events alternating between six lectures and four cultural events. September’s event highlights Hispanic Heritage month.

Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Ph.D., will present a lecture titled, “Personal Reflections on the Failure of Immigration Policies,” today from noon to 1 p.m. in the UNMC Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Dr. Benjamin-Alvarado is an associate professor of political science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he also is co-founder and assistant director for research and outreach for the Office of Latino and Latin American Studies (OLLAS).

A sack lunch will be provided for the first 40 attendees

The diversity lecture/cultural series are co-sponsored by human resources department and the Employee Diversity Network (EDN). EDN was recently re-launched as an opportunity for UNMC faculty and staff to network and form a core group of people who are committed to promoting diversity within their campus departments.

If you are interested in being involved in EDN or helping to plan future lecture/cultural events, please contact EDN president, Linda Cunningham at 559-7394 or email at lcunning@unmc.edu or EDN vice president, Athena Ramos at 559-2095 or email at aramos@unmc.edu.