Madison College launched Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 18 with a celebration at the Truax Campus that combined music, food and community.
The kickoff, organized by United Common Ground and Mi Gente Unida in collaboration with the Intercultural Exchange and the Division of College Culture and Climate, drew a large crowd.
Attendees enjoyed performances by Mariachi Corcel de Madison, an educational game and a menu catered by Mishqui Peruvian Bistro that featured Peruvian chicken empanadas, Colombian vegan empanadas, pollo saltado with rice and alfajores for dessert…