DMC Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Beginning Sept. 14

Article by: Rosa Linda Reynoso

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, communities across the nation observe and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the diversity, innumerable contributions and influence Hispanics have provided to shape this country. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, Del Mar College, the DMC Mexican American Studies program and the College’s chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education have scheduled the following events for rebroadcast:

Beginning Monday, September 14 through October 7
Del Mar College Airing “Stand Up, Sit-In, WALK OUT!” Lecture

Del Mar TV will air a lecture by Dr. Dawson Barrett, Del Mar College associate professor of history, who discusses the proud tradition of Mexican-American high school student activism. Through picket lines, marches and many other protests, teenage rebels have confronted discrimination, demanded better schools and changed the very content of U.S. history books! This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Mondays at 3 p.m., Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5; Wednesdays at 10 a.m. AND 7 p.m., Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7.
• For more information, contact Dr. Dawson Barrett at dbarrett2@delmar.edu.

Beginning Monday, September 14 through October 8
Hollywood’s Mexican-American: Reality or Fabrication? Lecture

Del Mar TV is airing a lecture by Claudia Morales, Del Mar College adjunct instructor, who provides discussion about the image and role of Mexican-Americans in cinema throughout the last 100 years of the industry. What has changed and what has stayed the same. This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Mondays at 4 p.m., Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5; Tuesdays at 11 a.m., Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6; Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7; Thursdays at 4 p.m., Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8.
• For more information, contact Claudia Morales at cmorales34@delmar.edu. 

Beginning Tuesday, September 15 through October 8
Del Mar TV Airing 2011 “Musica de España” by DMC Concert Band

Del Mar TV is airing “Music de Espana” performed by the 2011 DMC Concert Band with conductor Darrell Brown, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. This concert is full of works by some Spain’s greatest composers including Surinach, Rodrigo and Turina. The band will also perform the most famous Paso Dobles and some high lights from Bizet’s opera that takes place in Spain, “Carmen.” Special guests include the Del Mar College Dance Ensemble under the direction of Shawnee Jones-Bonnette and ballroom dancers Stefan and Diana Easter from Steppin’ Out Studios. You’ll hear DMC vocal faculty members Cynthia Longoria, soprano, performing the famous “Habanera” from by Carmen herself and Rafael Rada, baritone, singing the famous “Toreador Song.” Mark your calendar now for this experience that’s not to be missed! This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/. Disclaimer: The Del Mar College Concert Band performed its fall concert progam, “Musica de Espana,” in Richardson Performance Hall on October 6 and 7, 2011.  

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6; Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7; Thursdays at 3 p.m., Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8.
• For more information, contact Roland Luis at rluis@delmar.edu.

Beginning Wednesday, September 16 through October 9
“Immigration from Mexico to South Texas in the Early 20th Century” Lecture

Del Mar College will show a lecture by Dr. James Klein, Del Mar College professor of history, who discusses why immigration into South Texas from Mexico accelerated in the first three decades of the 20th century. Individuals and families were drawn to South Texas by employment prospects related to the region’s developing market economy. Mexican laborers in Nueces County and South Texas generally labored under harsh circumstances as recruiters and landowners took advantage of migrants. The World War I experience taught landowners the benefits of organizing; and in subsequent years, they formed new organizations to further their interests…often at the expense of their migrant laborers. Mexican laborers responded to their disadvantaged situation as best they could and strove to improve their work conditions in South Texas by seeking better employment elsewhere when possible. This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Sept. 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7; Thursdays, at 11 a.m., Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8; Fridays at 7 p.m., Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2 and 9.
• For more information, contact Dr. James Klein at jklein3@delmar.edu.

Beginning Thursday, September 17 through October 12
Del Mar TV Airing of “Justice for my People: The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Story” 

Del Mar College is airing “Justice for my People: The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Story” produced by KEDT-TV Public Television. The 90-minute documentary chronicles the life of Dr. Hector P. Garcia––Mexican Revolution refugee, medical doctor of the indigent, war veteran, civil rights activist and confidante of U.S. Presidents. Through peaceful protest and legal recourse, he confronted civil rights violators of his people. His fight is traced from Mathis, Texas, to Washington, D.C., and finally to the United Nations. This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Thursdays at 9 p.m., Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 and 8; Sundays at 8 p.m., Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4 and 11; Mondays at 7 p.m., Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5 and 12.
• For more information, contact Roland Luis at rluis@delmar.edu.

Beginning Monday, September 21 through October 9
Del Mar TV Airing a Poetry Reading by José Ángel Araguz

Interested in poetry? Del Mar College will show a lecture by guest poet José Ángel Araguz reading from his body of work. Araguz is the author of Everything We Think We Hear, which is a collection of prose poems and flash fictions in the tradition of the Latin American microcuento. Most recent works include Until We Are Level Again (Mongrel Empire Press, 2018) and Small Fires (FutureCycle Press, 2017). Originally from Corpus Christi, he holds degrees from the College of Santa Fe and New York University. He completed his doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati where he served as an assistant editor of the Cincinnati Review. Currently, he serves as an assistant professor of English at Suffolk University in Boston. Before going to New York, he worked in the DMC Stone Writing Center as a tutor/writing consultant. This showing is part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances at Del Mar College. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Mondays at 11 a.m., Sept. 21, 28 and Oct. 5; Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6; Fridays at noon, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and 9.
• For more information, contact Roland Luis at rluis@delmar.edu.

Beginning Sunday, September 27 through October 15
Del Mar TV Airing “A Tejano Perspective on the Texas Revolution" by Dr. Jesus F. “Frank” de la Teja

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month observances, Del Mar TV is showing “A Tejano Perspective on the Texas Revolution." Dr. Jesus F. “Frank” de la Teja, retired history professor, lectures on how the story of the Texas Revolution is often told as a struggle between American settlers in Texas and a far off, dictatorial government in Mexico. The role that Tejanos played in the development of Texas during the Mexican period between 1821 and 1836 and how most of these men came to support the cause of Texas independence is largely ignored. This lecture provides an overview of some of the Tejanos who influenced events from the birth of independent Mexico to the birth of modern Texas. Dr. de la Teja is a retired chair and professor in the Department of History at Texas State University-San Marcos. He has also served as the first Texas State Historian and as president of the Texas State Historical Association. For updated trailers and programming events, visit the DMC-TV Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DMCTVcc/.

• Airings scheduled on Spectrum Cable Channel 1301, Grande Cable Channel 19 and under Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse on Sundays at 7 p.m., Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 11; Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 13; Thursdays at 7 p.m., Oct. 1, 8 and 15.
• For more information, contact Roland Luis at rluis@delmar.edu.

Currently through October 15
Hispanic Heritage Month First Virtual Library Display

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, communities across the nation observe and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the diversity, innumerable contributions and influence Hispanics have provided to shape this country. The month-long celebration also recognizes the accomplishments, struggles, culture and history of the Hispanic people. A Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) has at least 25 percent Hispanic student population. From 2014 to 2017, Del Mar College had an average of 65 percent Hispanic students. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, DMC Library staff have created a web page to highlight resources you can access from home aimed toward Hispanic heritage. Current students and employees can access the resources on the page at home with their DMC username and password. Community members are encouraged to view the HHM information at: https://libguides.delmar.edu/hispanicheritage2020. 

• Ongoing through Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month First Virtual Library display at https://libguides.delmar.edu/hispanicheritage2020.
• Questions or for more information, contact the DMC Library at 698-1977.