Culture Days

La Raza Cultural Days (LRCD) is designed to educate the campus and community about the social, cultural and political issues facing the Chicano/Latino community, while celebrating the traditions and contributions of Chicano and Latino cultures. It is an important vehicle for educating the campus and general public about the diverse cultural elements that comprise and contribute to our society. LRCD allows Chicano and Latino students to share their culture with the broader community while enhancing their own sense of identity and sense of belonging on campus. Through the process of planning programs and activities, students develop an appreciation of the strengths and differences in their own diverse community. They confront issues facing their community, rededicate themselves to reaching out to the community in general and youth in particular, and build a sense of unity and support.

Goals

The goals of La Raza Cultural Days are to promote ethnic pride, to increase the public's knowledge and awareness, to promote cross-cultural communication and build alliances, to address issues facing the community, to provide service to the community and to encourage students' personal growth. To achieve these goals, students present the annual culture week, Semana de la Raza, and La Gran Tardeada.

Organization

La Raza Cultural Days is made possible by the year-long planning, fundraising and community building efforts of the LRCD Planning Committee. LRCD is funded by ASUCD, Office of Campus and Community Relations, Student Affairs, student fundraising efforts, and co-sponsorships generously provided by the Chicana/o Studies Program, Chicano/Latino Alumni Chapter-CAAA, Hispanic Staff Association, Yik'al Kuyum, Cross-Cultural Center, Student Assistants to the Chancellor, dedicated student organizations and other campus departments.


If you have any questions, please contact:
Marlene Robles at mrobles@ucdavis.edu
Andrea Gaytan at agaytan@ucdavis.edu
For general information email lrcd@ucdavis.edu