Latinx Student Alliance- LSA

10/12/2020

10/07/2020

Come and join us for our first general body meeting of the month! We have a lot of updates, and a game planned for you to take a break from studying and make new friends!

Register here: https://forms.gle/Bes7ESpjpXSKetYKA

If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]

08/23/2020

Introducing Zoom University First LSA EXEC Team! Get to know a bit about this amazing team. Be on the lookout for amazing events and how to be part of this organization!

Andrea (She/Her) is a second-year Biomedical Engineering major in the School of Engineering with a potential minor in Applied Mathematics. She is from Miami, Florida but moved to Leesburg, Virginia. Andrea is involved in the Clark Scholars program and Society of Women Engineers.

Danny (He/Him) is a second-year prospective neuroscience major in the College of Arts and Sciences. He is from Stafford, Virginia. Some of Danny's involvements include Doctors Without Borders at UVA, the Daniel Hale Williams Society, and in PMP.

Magin (He/Him) is a third year Government Major and with a Social Entrepreneurship Minor. He is from Woodbridge, Virginia, and his family from El Salvador. At UVA Magin is involved in Virginia State Phi Beta Lambda, FBLA, Parliamentary Debate, Latinx Leadership Institute, Third Year Council and Echols Ambassadors

Gabbie (She/Her) is a Pre-Commerce second year. She is from Virginia Beach, and her ethnicity is Puerto Rican. In UVA she is involved in Student Council Diversity Engagement Committee, PMP, Madison House Peer Tutoring, Echols Scholar Mentor, Disability Advocacy and Action Committee

Andrea (She/Her) is a 2nd year majoring in Biology. She is from Fredericksburg, VA/ El Salvador! Some of her involvements include DHW, PMP, and Madison House.

Lili (She/Her) is a fourth-year in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. She is involved in LSA and BLN, both organizations that highlight a commitment to our Latinx community here on grounds.

Lorin (She/Her) is a third-year civil engineering major in the School of Engineering. She is from the Bronx, New York. Aside from LSA, Lorin is involved with the the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and UVA E-Guides.

Mica (She/Her) is a third year majoring in Media Studies with a minor in Leadership. She is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her main involvement apart from LSA is being a mentor in PMP and translation in the Cavalier Daily.

06/05/2020

LSA’s Statement Regarding Recent Incidents of Police Brutality. LSA stands in solidarity with the Black community and we want to show our support by buying supplies for protesters and dropping them off at designated donation points set forth by local organizers. If you can, please donate to our Venmo: and we will use those funds to buy what protesters need (water, masks, snacks, etc). Also, if you already have supplies you would like to donate and just need them transported, those would be appreciated as well! We are donating $100 from our organizations fund for the upcoming large protest on Saturday (06/06) plus additional donated money. But there will be future protests and we will be using donations to help aid those with supplies as well.

We understand not everyone can protest, but everyone can find ways to actively help those who are putting themselves at risk to fight for justice for our Black communities. So please: donate and share. on Venmo.

05/31/2020

During these hard times it is essential to acknowledge that what is happening to our Black communities is far beyond injustices.

Unfortunately, the death of George Floyd is not a singular incident. His death is one of the many black lives that have been lost to police brutality. It is NOT the time to be a silent ally. It is time to support and empathize with our families, friends, and others in the Black community. This is a human rights issue that demands change from its roots of institutionalized racism in this country.

Today we want to emphasize the role some of us have as Non-Black Latinx Students to show up in solidarity. Put into action some of the things we’ve detailed today. We challenge you to do more than reposting this. We challenge you to share a resource with a friend, have a difficult conversation, make a donation, call someone out, etc. When reposting, tag us along with ALSO and share what you’ve done, in hopes of inspiring other Latinx students.

BLACK LIVES MATTER, and always will. Start by educating yourself, have conversations, go protest, and donate if possible. There is so much you can do to support this community. In the link provided below you can find different resources to do so. It all starts by taking a step forward, recognizing the place that one takes, and owning your impact and the effect that it can have on others.

04/26/2020

If you’re passionate about creating programming that empowers and strives to unite the Latinx/Hispanic community at UVA, apply to be on LSA Exec! Bring in your fresh ideas and help LSA be the best it has ever been. Applications are due May 2 @ 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Mica Vilanova at (mv9xa) or Lorin Bruno (lmb3mh)

Apply here: https://forms.gle/S3P3BydaGUgb9L9r9

04/13/2020

FIRST YEARS!!! Are you interested in having more academic freedom and fewer requirements? Join LSA on April 16th @ 6:00 pm EST to learn more about the Echols Scholars Program with staff and Latinx students

SIGN UP HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhbW4i2qMDMEjhHZ9EgPnr5E5aXomvk8DyC8mkOTjs50BbdA/viewform https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhbW4i2qMDMEjhHZ9EgPnr5E5aXomvk8DyC8mkOTjs50BbdA/viewform

04/13/2020

Our responsibility as a University community is to conjure up new ways of imagining inclusivity, solidarity, and infrastructural systems of support for all of its students, staff, and faculty, particularly those who are marginalized and face daily struggles because of it. 

04/13/2020

🗣ITS ELECTION SZN 🗣 We hope you all are holding up during these difficult times. Here are our presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2020 LSA elections ! This week is publicity week 🤩 🎊 get to know the candidates and their platforms!!! On April 20th ALL Hispanic/latinx students will get speech videos and a chance to ask questions 💬📢☑️ELECTIONS OPEN APRIL 23 ☑️ they will be open for 24 HOURS- students will get the link to vote via email! If you have any questions please each out to us :)