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.

LRCD and the CCC would like to thank the Chican@/Latin@ community de UC Davis for their generous support. A special thanks to:

Actos, Alpha Pi Sigma, CALESS, CASA, CHE, Danzantes del Alma, Delta Xi Phi, Gamma Zeta Alpha, Hermanas Unidas, Hermanos Macehual, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. at UC Davis, La Familia, La Raza Pre-Law, Lambda Theta Nu, Lambda Theta Phi, MeCha, M.O.B. Dance Legacy, Mujeres Ayudando La Raza, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Pi Alpha, Sigma Omega Nu, SPEAK, and Yik'al Kuyum.

¡Gracias!

LRCD 2013 Poster

If you have any questions, please contact:

Emilio Guerrero
La Raza Culture Days Co-Coordinator
Email: emiguerrero@ucdavis.edu

Karina Alvarado
La Raza Culture Days Co-Coordinator
Email: kalvarado@ucdavis.edu

Melissa Johnson
Program Coordinator
Email: majohnson@ucdavis.edu

For general information email lrcd@ucdavis.edu