Diversity Resource Guide - Latinx Students

Academic Programs/Services

• El Centro Académico Cultural: Nelson Hall East, 2nd Floor; ffp1@humboldt.edu; www.humboldt.cae
  • A center designed to provide culturally relevant facilities, activities, events, and opportunities that promote the holistic development of academic, intellectual, socio-cultural, professional, and personal success skills to students who identify with, support, or want to learn about the Latin@ culture or community.

Clubs: for meeting times and locations, visit HSU’s Clubs and Activities Site at www.humboldt.edu/clubs

• Ballet Folkorico de Humboldt: ballet@humboldt.edu 
  • Ballet Folkorico de Humboldt strives to keep the Mexican Culture alive by performing different traditional dances from the various regions of Mexico.
• Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority: gaopi@humboldt.edu; www.facebook.com/PiChapter1993
  • Gamma Alpha Omega is a Latina-founded, service-based organization dedicated to promoting the achievement and the quest of higher education for all womyn. While learning about cultures, traditions, and values, we provide womyn with leadership, scholarship, and community service opportunities. We are a sisterhood founded on the pillars of: Honesty, Integrity, Leadership, Scholarship, and Unity.
• Hermanas Unidas Inc. de Humboldt State: hau.hsu.publicrelations@gmail.com; https://hsupublicrelations.wixsite.com/haudehsu
  • Through academics, community service, and collegial networking, Hermanas Unidas hopes to unite and support hermanas along their pursuit of higher education.
• Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc.: lamda@humboldt.edu
  • Academic-based Latino fraternity.
• M.E.Ch.A. de Humboldt State: http://eepurl.com/dBTnWj 
  • Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.) de Humboldt State is the local chapter of a national organization that “promotes high education, cultura, and historia. MEChA was founded on the principles of self-determination for the liberation of our people (from National Chapter Mission statement). M.E.Ch.A. is comprised of self-identified Chican@a, Latinos, and Allies.
• SACNAS Club: aib3@humboldt.edu, (707) 826-4998, Warren House 38
  • To further the work of, to improve the effectiveness of, and to enhance the public understanding of and the appreciation of Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented minorities in science. 
  • Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000.

Student Scholarships and Other Funding Opportunities

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: www.hsf.net 
  • HSF/General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000.
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship: www.chci.org/programs/chci-united-health-foundation-scholar-intern-program/scholarship/ 
  • Up to $2,5000 for undergraduate study for students with a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities.

Community Resources/Organizations

• LatinoNet: www.latino.net.co
  • LationNet is a community coalition that aims to improve the quality of life for Spanish-speaking families on the North Coast. Our more than 150 members represent 50 agencies from areas such as health care, social services, education, business, and children’s services.
• SACNAS Club: aib3@humboldt.edu, (707) 826-4998, Warren House 38
  • To further the work of, to improve the effectiveness of, and to enhance the public understanding of and the appreciation of Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented minorities in science. 

Faith Organizations

• Sacred Heart Church: 2085 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka; (707) 443-8429; http://www.sacredheartweb.org/ 
  • Masses in Spanish: Wednesday @ 7:00 pm and Sunday @ 12:15 pm
• St. Joseph Parish: 14th and N Street, Fortuna; (707) 725-1148; www.saintjoeparish.org
  • Masses in Spanish: Sunday @ 12:00 pm
•  St. Mary's Catholic Parish: 1690 Janes Road, Arcata;(707) 822-7696;  http://stmarysarcata.com/
  • Latin Mass 1:30 p.m. (except for the first Sunday of the month when it is at 3:00 p.m.)

Health/Wellness/Medical Services

• Bilingual Health/Wellness Providers
  • Listing available at: english.latinonet.org/what-we-do/resource-guide/
• Festejando Nuestra Salud/Celebrating Our Health: www.latino.net.co
  • Annual Spanish language health fair and community celebration in honor of Binational Health Week. scheduled each year in early October.

Broadcast/Radio Stations

• KHSU 90.5 FM
  • Sabor Latinx - Sundays, 12-2pm
  • Latino USA - Fridays, 1:30-2pm
• Radio Bilingue 103.3 FM and 89.7 FM
  • Charlando Con La Raza - Tuesdays, 7pm; Wednesday, 7am; Saturday, 1pm
  • Naturaleza y Comunidad - Wednesday, 6pm; Friday, 7am; Saturday, 2pm
  • Sabor Latinx - Sundays, 5:00-7pm
• NPR
• Alt.Latino - Mondays, 12am
  • https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/
• Invisibilia - Fridays, 7pm
  • https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/ 
• Latino Radio Stations Online: tunein.com/radio/Latino-c57945

Courses/Departments/Majors

• Spanish Major and Minor and a Broad Selection of Courses: 
  • Department of World Languages and Cultures: https://wlc.humboldt.edu/content/spanish
  • ART 104M: Latin American Art
  • ES 107: Chican@/Latin@ Lives
  • ES 310: US & Mexico Border
  • ES 314: Chicano Culture & Society in America 
  • ES 336: American Ethnic Literature
  • ES 396/ HIST 396: International Latino Film Seminar
  • HIST 109: Colonial Latin American History
  • HIST 109B: Modern Latin America
  • HIST 326: History of Mexico
  • HIST 327: History of Brazil
  • HIST 328: Women & Gender in Latin America
  • SPAN 108: Level III for Heritage Speakers
  • SPAN 208: Level IV for Heritage Speakers

Local Markets/Stores/Restaurants/Businesses

• Carmela’s Mexican Restaurant: 1288 G Street, Arcata and 1701 Central Avenue, McKinleyville; (707) 822-5200 for Arcata and (707) 839-2435 for McKinleyville
• El Buen Gusto Market: 802 Broadway, Eureka; (707) 798-6290
• El Pueblo Market Panaderia: 312 Broadway Street, Eureka; (707) 444-0952
• Hey Juan Burritos: 1642 G Street, Arcata; (707) 822-8433
• La Pasadita: 420 N St, Eureka; (707) 268-3902
• La Chaparrita: 461 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna; (707) 617-2570
• La Costa Mexican Restaurant: 664 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna; (707) 725-9416
• Los Gallos Taqueria: 3300 Broadway St, Eureka; (707) 443-4631
• Pachanga Mexicana: 1802 5th Street, Eureka; (707) 442-2587
• Ricos Tacos Taqueria: 686 F Street, Arcata; (707) 826-2572
• Rita’s Margaritas and Mexican Grill: 855 8th Street, Arcata; (707) 822-1010 and 1111 5th St, Eureka; (707) 443-5458
• Taco Faktory (truck): 421 J Street, Arcata (at the Texaco Station)
• Taqueria La Barca (truck): 5201 Carlson Park Dr, Arcata

Chapala Café: 201 2nd St, Eureka; (707) 443-9514