PURPOSE

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The purpose of the Kingston Latino Students’ Association (K.L.S.A) is to integrate the Latin American community on campus with the large community in Kingston. In association with Kingston Latino Community Association, K.L.S.A. aims to make visible the Latin American community and to raise awareness on the value of our cultures and knowledge both on campus and in Kingston.

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUEEN'S
AND KINGSTON COMMUNITIES

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The goal of K.L.S.A. contributes to both Queen’s and Kingston communities in several ways. First, this goal resonates with Queen’s view on internationalization. K.L.S.A. would facilitate integral support to Latin American students, professors, visiting scholars and staff in order for them to feel at home. Likewise, in collaboration with the undergraduate programs of “Spanish Language and Literature” and “Spanish and Latin American Studies”, K.L.S.A. would offer a unique opportunity for other people to get directly exposed to our languages, cultural expressions, and knowledge of our diverse societies. Second, K.L.S.A. emerges in alliance and collaboration with Kingston Latino Community Association, “the meeting point for the Latin American community and their friends in Kingston, Ontario.” Therefore, K.L.S.A. is from its foundation a Latin American community initiative and project derived from the Kingston Latino Community Association.

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OBJECTIVES OVER THE ACADEMIC YEARS
2016-2017 AND 2017-2018

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1. To bring together members of Queen’s University (e.g., students, faculty, alumni, employees and their families) and  members of the Kingston Latino Community Association in order to promote cultural, recreational and educational activities such as a bi-weekly sports day, potlucks, concerts, movie nights, conversation and networking meetings, etc.

 

2. To create a supportive, intellectually stimulating and interdisciplinary environment for students, faculty and community members interested in the study of Latin America & the Caribbean members of our local and worldwide community (K-16 schools, universities, scholars, artists, activists, civic organizations, etc.) in order to promote cultural awareness about Latin America & the Caribbean.

 

3. To welcome new students, faculty, visiting scholars, employees and their families who come from Latin America countries in order to provide some guidance about issues related with immigration, health insurances, K-16 schools, Latin food in Kingston, and other issues concerning with new life in Canada.

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WE INTEND TO FULFILL THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH:

 

Social networks and support communities: in collaboration with Kingston Latino Community Association (http://www.kingstonlatino.com/), St Lawrence College and Royal Military College students, other student organizations (e.g., S.A.L.S.A; A.C.S.A.), and civic organizations.

 

Educational, cultural and recreational activities: guest speakers; local artists; visiting artists; outreach to local schools; business and media; sport teams; etc.

 

Financial support: clubs grants; event donations; business donations.

VALORES 

 

• Alegría.- Característica de todos los Latinos para emprender cualquier tarea y diversión en dichas actividades.

• Solidaridad.- Ayuda mutua entre los miembros y hacia la comunidad en general de Kingston.

• Optimismo.- Se caracterizan por el positivismo en cada actividad.

• Incluyente.- No discrimina en ninguna base sin importar: la nacionalidad, origen étnico, idioma, orientación sexual, condición social, etc.

• Laicismo.- No importa la religión.

• Respeto.- Trato amable y valorización de todas las personas.

• Responsabilidad.- Dispuestos a terminar las actividades encomendadas.