The purpose of Mi Familia is to provide a social, cultural and political forum for the students of North Carolina State University.
Serving the Latinx student body and beyond.
SERVICE
Mi Familia Scholarship Scholarship funded by Mi Familia and local community supporters for Latinx high school seniors in North Carolina applying to universities. Volunteer Work with Juntos Assisting Juntos, an NCSU-based organization that enriches Latinx high school and rising high school students, through volunteering and planning for events. Volunteering for Family Day, a college preparation event, and Copa Unidos, a soccer tournament where students from different counties compete. UNIDOS Scholarship Donor Donating to UNIDOS scholarship in collaboration with Latinx student associations of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Disaster Relief Donations for Puerto Rico + Mexico Fundraising campaign to provide relief for the natural disasters that struck Puerto Rico and Mexico in 2017. Habitat for Humanity’s Shack-A-Thon Annual building of wooden shack to host fundraising activities out of for Habitat for Humanity. Service Raleigh Annual participation in Service Raleigh. ACTIVISM DEFEND DACA Demonstration/Rally Rally organized to show defiance to the suspension of DACA, held on September 8th, 2017 in collaboration with Students for Immigrant Rights and Equality and Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Inc. Calling for Immigrant Justice Lobbying event held to call NC representatives and senators and advocate against harmful legislation to immigrants of all backgrounds. Teaching on Political Candidates Event held in collaboration with Students for Immigrant Rights and Equality to teach the community on each presidential candidate in 2020. No Hate at NC State Protest Demonstration held with various other student organizations to protest the presence of two speakers who promote hate speech. CULTURAL EVENTS In collaboration with the NC State Multicultural Student Affairs Cookout Socials Hosting cookouts every semester to motivate and reinforce community, as well as to celebrate culture and provide relief from schoolwork with dancing and outdoor activities. Salsabor Annual Latin dance showcase and social event featuring salsa, bachata and merengue dancing, as well as performances NC State's Latin dance team, Sube Ritmo. Fashion Show Student showcase of traditional and indigenous dress and garment from different Latin-American cultures and regions. Mi Familia's Quinceañera Celebration of Mi Familia's 15th anniversary in quinceañera style, combined with Salsabor in 2017. SOMOS Annual Latinx culture showcase and educational event held at the end of Spring semester with a unique theme each year. AWARDS 2018 Chancellor's Creating Community Award for Outstanding Student Organization Presented to Mi Familia "for a strong commitment to diversity at NC State University", April 26, 2018. Awarded $500. Student L.E.A.D Award Finalist for Model the Way Wolfpack Challenge Award, April 2018 |