Events v Actividades

Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15–Oct. 15

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th and ends on October 15th to coincide with the independence dates of several Latin American countries.

Events are held throughout San Diego, including at colleges, parks, the Mexican Consulate, and more.

Check for info.

Sabado, 15 de Octubre, 2022

The 70th Latino Book & Family Festival, and the 12th in San Diego County.

10am – 4pm

Saturday, October 15, 2022

MiraCosta College

Sábado, 15 de octubre

1 Barnard Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056

FREE admission & parking Entrada y estacionamiento GRATIS

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Más de 100 expositores

MiraCosta College

Conoce y platica con más de 30 autores

1 Barnard Dr., Oceanside, CA

FREE admission & parking

Actividades y talleres bilingues

Entrada y estacionamiento GRATIS

Educación, Salud, Negocios, y más

Change Your Mind: Mental Health Festival

Saturday, September 10th, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sábado, 10 de septiembre, 11 a 16 horas

2456 Town Garden Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

A free day of wellness workshops, panels, and breakout presentations.

Evento gratuito de talleres de bienestar, paneles y presentaciones.

Self-care methods, inspiring information from dynamic speakers, local experts, and staff.

DIY Succulent Arrangement Workshop

Yoga 101

Painters Splash Pad

Interwoven: Mindful Knitting Workshop

1 Hour of Paws-itivity!

Drumming Circle Workshop

Descubran lo más nuevo en la salud mental. Conozcan una variedad de métodos de cuidado personal y encuentren un lugar divertido y seguro para ver más allá del estigma. Reciban información inspiradora.

Southern Caregiver Resource Center

SCRC has been offering FREE direct services to the community since 1987. If you are caring for an adult with a cognitive impairment that occurred after the age of 18, or someone age 60 and older in need of assistance, our service are for you! We explore all options to help you decide what is best for you.

Forty Dollars to Spend

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In India, we were a minority religion. Only 2% of the population was Christian, but 98% was Hindu. From the time of my birth I was always a part of a minority group. And we don’t use that word “minority” anymore, but it kind of helps you understand that I’ve always sort of been an ‘other’ in the places where I am. So, I try to be really mindful of what that feels like and how you really feel that you don’t belong. And you’re given that signal almost every day. And so, I think that’s something we try to address at MiraCosta College. Because it is painful. It sends a negative signal to people that they’re not welcome and that they don’t belong. And that’s the exact opposite of how we want people to feel at MiraCosta.”

—Dr. Sunita Cooke

Dr. Sunita Cooke: From Science Teacher to Education Trailblazer

The president/superintendent of MiraCosta College fights for equal opportunity for all

By Yenni Patiño and Melanie Slone

Dr. Sunita Cooke, the President/ Superintendent of MiraCosta College says the school is “committed to making sure that we don’t leave anyone behind or leave people unserved.”

She knows what it is like to be feel out of place. North County Informador spoke to her about how her own experiences have helped her understand students’ journey maneuvering the community college system.

Born in India, Dr. Cooke moved to the United States with her family when she was about five. The Indian government allowed them to take eight dollars per person, so her family arrived in this country with 40 dollars and hope for a good education for their children.

“Part of what motivated my parents to leave India was that we had a caste system in place. And that caste system determined at the moment of your birth… what you would do as an occupation, who you would marry, how much money you would make, if you would get an education or not get an education.”

She says her family believed in a culture where all people could have more opportunity. They knew education was a key to that opportunity.

But the road was rife with obstacles. “I would say hardship has been a part of my life throughout. I mean, we came here literally with nothing. Our family had very few resources,” she says.

Her experience helps her relate to her students, and today, she honors her past by working with them at MiraCosta. “What drives me is really making sure that we have opened doors to people who seek a better life, better opportunity, and that we are mindful that not everybody comes to this place with the same opportunity, or the same background,” she says.

She says community college is there to support students on their educational career journey.

“It certainly is what MiraCosta College is about,” she says. “Where we try to be available to all those in our community that seek an opportunity for a better life, a better education, a better career.”

Making Decisions

Dr. Cooke understands that the educational path is rarely a straight line. “I didn’t make the right choice necessarily when I started college,” she says. She first studied law, but soon realized her path was in science and math. “And so, I changed my major after my first year of college,” she says. “I always