Join the Kalamazoo Valley Committee for Cultural Understanding

The vision of the Kalamazoo Valley Committee for Cultural Understanding (KVCCU) is to foster an increased understanding of diversity and inclusion whereas all faculty, staff, students and community members are welcomed at all Kalamazoo Valley campuses.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Kalamazoo Valley Committee for Cultural Understanding (KVCCU) is to provide and ensure an enriched social and educational environment that is not limited to one group and creates an inclusive culture through various events and activities that are founded on diversity and inclusion.

The committee meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and rotates its meeting locations monthly between the Texas Township Campus and Anna Whitten Hall on the Arcadia Commons Campus.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th - October 15th

Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture. The observance was born in 1968 when Congress authorized the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Week. Just two decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a monthlong celebration, stretching from September 15 to October 15.

Additional Resources

Latino Center Smithsonian Latino Center Presents Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States

Nuestra América is an anthology that tells the stories of notable Latino figures such as pioneers Luis Álvarez and Sonia Sotomayor; artists Celia Cruz and Lin-Manuel Miranda; activists César Chávez, Sylvia Rivera and Emma González; and military veterans Olga E. Custodio and Macario García.