Latin American Student Organization Archives

Stony Brook cultural organizations unify for Black Lives Matter fundraiser

Claudia MotleyNews Student LifeJune 11, 2020July 10, 2020

All money raised through the fundraiser goes to the Black Lives Matter Global Network, a chapter-based national organization that funds efforts to combat state-sanctioned violence and bring about liberation to the black community.

Stony Brook recognized for diversity commitment

Deidre RedheadNewsDecember 6, 2019December 8, 2019

Stony Brook is starting to earn recognition for its efforts to foster diversity. In early November, the Faculty Student Association (FSA) won the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)…

Celebrating “30 Years of Latino Excellence at SBU”

Justin MitselmakherArts Top StoryOctober 21, 2019October 23, 2019

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee held the 30th Annual Opening Ceremony Celebration, to welcome Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Ballroom A of the Student Activities Center was decorated with tables containing centerpieces of flags of Latin American countries.

Jade Diaz, SBU graduate and loving friend, dies at 22

Maya BrownNewsAugust 19, 2019August 20, 2019

Jade Idalis Diaz, loving friend and recent Stony Brook University graduate, passed away at the age of 22 on June 18.

Student orgs talk mental health in the Latinx community

Vincent SparagnaArtsNovember 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Several Stony Brook groups associated with Latinx community came together to discuss issues of mental health. Issues include the need for Latinx healthcare professionals and stigma of mental health care in Latinx community.

LACS Center brings bracero photography exhibit

Anna CorreaArtsSeptember 9, 2018March 19, 2020

The Latin American Caribbean Studies’ (LACS) yearly gallery, Braceros, a photographic documentation of Mexican migrant laborers expressed through the lens of the Hermanos Mayo, a photography collective, opened on Sept. 5 at the Social & Behavioral Sciences Building in Rm. 320.

Latin American Student Organization

Stony Brook cultural organizations unify for Black Lives Matter fundraiser

Stony Brook recognized for diversity commitment

Celebrating “30 Years of Latino Excellence at SBU”

Jade Diaz, SBU graduate and loving friend, dies at 22

Student orgs talk mental health in the Latinx community

Missing student Courtney Murphy located and safe

Students kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with opening ceremony

Male minority students frustrated by alleged lack of academic support