MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENTS IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH OCTOBER 2021

Monroe County Community College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 with several events throughout the month of October. All of the events are scheduled for one hour and will be held virtually, which allows participants to participate from anywhere in the world. More information about these, and other community events hosted by MCCC, can be found at www.monroeccc.edu/events.  

Hispanic Heritage Month: "The Hands that Feed Us" presented by Rudy Flores, chairperson, Southeastern Michigan Migrant Resource Council
When: Thursday, October 7, 2021, 5:30 p.m. (EST)
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https://zoom.us/j/99539340888?pwd=dHN3OXlMZzlseXpKNEN5YWdpQ1R4dz09

Hispanic Heritage Month: "Minorities, Financial Security, and Stability"  presented by David Abalos, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 5:30 p.m. (EST)
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https://zoom.us/j/91976894674?pwd=bjhmd3FENm5HcGtKbW1IWXF2QXFkZz09

Hispanic Heritage Month: "Growing Up Puerto Rican" presented by Nancy Wain, Executive Director, Monroe Housing Commission
When: Thursday, October 21, 2021, 5:30 p.m. (EST)
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https://zoom.us/j/93773996572?pwd=TXdYM2lQb0pacHNRTFQ3d1NuK0lKdz09

MCCC continues to add to its schedule of similar events as a part of its Celebrating Diversity initiative. A panel discussion on the concepts of Hispanic/Latino/Chicano/Latinx is also being planned for later this month. The community is encouraged to visit the Events page on the college's website at www.monroeccc.edu/events for the most up-to-date information and additional events and activities. 

For more information regarding these events or other Celebrating Diversity events at MCCC, contact Penny Dorcey, executive assistant to the president, via email at pdorcey@monroeccc.edu

About Monroe County Community College

Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition.  

The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education.  The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit.  The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border.  Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.

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