Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan

*Upcoming Events*
Fall 2002

These are our upcoming events for this semester.

*M.E.Ch.A.'s 1st General Body meeting will be Thursday, September 5th, 2002, 12:00pm - 1:00pm @ C325. Come meet us during Club Week, August 26th - August 29th, 2002 in the Quad!!!

August 2002

• Fundraisers: Tamale Scholarship Fundraiser:  Sunday, August 4, 2002 in Lot 3: 7:00am-11:00am
• Events:
• August 26 - 29, 2002: Club Week Recruitment @ PCC Quad (In front of R Building)
• August L.A. County Central Meeting, Southern California Regional Meetings

September 2002

• Fundraisers: Tamale Scholarship Fundraiser:  Sunday, September 1, 2002 in Lot 3: 7:00am-11:00am
• Events:
• September L.A. County M.E.Ch.A. Central Meeting, Southern California M.E.Ch.A. Regional Meeting, National M.E.Ch.A. Meetings
• September 5, 2002: 1st M.E.Ch.A. Meeting, Fall 2002!!!!!!!!!!!
• September 11, 2002: "Remembering September 11th", Wednesday, 6pm @ CC Lounge
• September 21, 2002: 1st UYA (United Youth of Aztlan, North East L.A.) Meeting Saturday, 1pm @ TBA (Circadium Lounge?)
• Planning Meetings:  Que Viva La Raza Month (October 2002), Dia De Los Muertos (October), 10th Annual M.E.Ch.A. HS Conference (April 2003)

October 2002

• Fundraisers: Tamale Scholarship Fundraiser:  Sunday, October 6, 2002 in Lot 3: 7:00am-11:00am
• October L.A. M.E.Ch.A. County Central Meeting, Southern California M.E.Ch.A. Regional Meetings
• Events (Que Viva La Raza Month!):
• October 2, 2002: "Chicano Film Night #1" (Film TBA), Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm @ CC Lounge
• October 3, 2002: "Que Viva La Raza Month All-Day Conference", Monday 6:00pm - 10:00pm @ CC Lounge
• October 10th, 2002: 1st Annual M.E.Ch.A. / Hip Hop K®ongress Underground Hip Hop/Graffiti/Urban Art Summit, Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm @ CC Lounge
• October 12th, 2002: M.E.Ch.A. National Day of Zapatista Awareness, Saturday Action/Event/Time TBA
• October 14th, 2002: "Indigenous People's Day", Monday 6:00pm - 10:00pm @ CC Lounge
• October 15th, 2002: "Chicano Film Night #2" (Film TBA), Tuesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm @ CC Lounge
• October 18th - 20th, 2002: 2002 Fall M.E.Ch.A. Statewide Conference @ USD (University of San Diego in La Jolla, CA). Weekend Overnight Event: Friday (Afternoon) - Sunday (Afternoon). Transportation/accomodations for 3 day conference to/from PCC provided by MEChA de PCC for those who qualify.
• October 22, 2002: O22 March (Anti Police Brutality Demonstration): Tuesday, 2pm - 6pm @ Olympic & Broadway. (Transportation provide to/from site by MEChA de PCC from PCC) WEAR BLACK!!!!!
• October 24th, 2002: "Chicano History Day", Thursday 10:00am - 2:00pm @ PCC Quad (In Front of the "R" Building)
• October 29, 2002: "MEChA de PCC's 8th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration" @ Pasadena City College Quad:  Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm @ PCC Quad (In Front of the "R" Building)
• Planning Meetings:  MEChA de Pasadena City College's 10th Annual High School Conference (April 2003)

November 2002

• Fundraisers: Tamale Scholarship Fundraiser:  Sunday, November 3, 2002 in Lot 3: 7:00am-11:00am
• Events:
• November L.A. M.E.Ch.A. County Central Meeting, Southern California M.E.Ch.A. Regional Meetings
• November 18th - 22th, 2002: "Thankstaking" Events
• November 2002: UYA (United Youth of Aztlan, North East L.A.) Meeting, Date/Time TBA (Circadium Lounge?)
• Planning Meetings:  MEChA de Pasadena City College's 10th Annual High School Conference (April 2003), Posadas

December 2002

• Fundraisers: Tamale Scholarship Fundraiser:  Sunday, December 1, 2002 in Lot 3: 7:00am-11:00am
• December L.A. M.E.Ch.A. County Central Meeting, Southern California M.E.Ch.A. Regional Meetings
• Events:
• December 2002: Posadas (Date/Time TBA)
• December 6th - December 9th, 2002: Project Angelfood "Divine Design" Volunteer AIDS Fundraiser (Location TBA)
• December 10th, 2002: MEChA de PCC "Secret Santa" gift exchange @ Club Room, Tuesday 1pm
• December 2002: UYA (United Youth of Aztlan, North East L.A.) Meeting, Date/Time TBA (Circadium Lounge?)
• Planning Meetings:  MEChA de Pasadena City College's 10th Annual High School Conference (April 2003), Posadas

Fall 2002 Statewide Conference

• Hosted by University of San Diego: October 18th - 20th, 2002
• 1st Statewide Liaison (Norte) @ Chabot College: July 6, 2002, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm
• 2nd Statewide Liaison (Centro) @ Bakersfield College: August 10, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm
• 3rd Statewide Liaison (Sur) @ University of San Diego: September 14th, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm

2003 M.E.Ch.A. National Conference

• Hosted by University of California, Berkeley: April 2003
• National M.E.Ch.A. Liaison @ University of Washington: September 7th, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm

External M.E.Ch.A. Meetings

• Los Angeles County M.E.Ch.A. Central @ CSU Dominguez Hills: September 20th, 2002 6:00pm - 8:30 pm
• Southern California M.E.Ch.A. Regional @ Mt. San Antonio College: September 7th, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm
• California M.E.Ch.A. Statewide Liaison @ University of San Diego: September 14th, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm
• National M.E.Ch.A. Liaison @ University of Washington: September 7th, 2002 10:00am - 3:00pm
• More Upcoming Meetings Posted Later

Disclaimer:

M.E.Ch.A. is not just a Mexican organization. The term Chicana/o is a term based on educational, cultural, social, and political consciousness. Therefore, it is grounded on a philosophy NOT a nationality.  M.E.Ch.A. is inclusive of ALL RAZA (irrespective of nationality, sexual orientation and gender) that strives for empowerment and liberation of our gente through higher education. All Pasadena City College / Cal Tech students welcome to participate.

Email: MEChAdePCC@aol.com