ALAS organization<\/a>, they have meetings regarding the Latino community and they host events including fundraisers to share their culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Garrett Center is the hub for culture. It’s is the place where they have most of their events. It\u2019s where they push to spread unity for everyone here on campus. For some people it\u2019s much more than a place.
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Andrea Hernandez, a member of ALAS said, \u201cODI gave me that sense of family. A space where I belong and get to know other people from different backgrounds and ethnicities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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