Isabel Allende
The world's most widely read Spanish-language author, Isabel Allende has published 28 books that have sold more than 65 million copies in 42 languages. She is a Chilean-American novelist who
“We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.”
-Isabel Allende
In 1996, following the death of her daughter, Paula, Allende established a charitable foundation in her honor. The foundation has awarded grants to more than one hundred nonprofits worldwide, delivering life-changing care to hundreds of thousands of women and girls.
In 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Allende the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and in 2018 she received the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation.
Allende’s book, House of the Spirits, will be available for purchase from MSU’s Bookstore outside of the SUB Ballrooms before and after the lecture.
This event is co-sponsored by the President’s Office, Office of Diversity and Inclusion,
and the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering.
Habrá interpretación al español.
For questions or accommodations, please contact James Tobin at [email protected].
Allende is the second speaker in the President's Crossing Boundaries Speaker Series. In August, the series will feature Tommy Orange, an acclaimed Cheyenne and Arapaho author whose novels chronicle contemporary Native American life. These events are free and open to the public. Visit the President's Crossing Boundaries Speakers Series for more information.
This talk is also part of a series of of events hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 annually. During this period, various South and Central American nations celebrate their independence days, including Chile, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
The other “¡Celebramos Juntos!” events are:
Wednesday, Sept. 18.
- Sack Lunch Seminar with Mayra del Carmen, Alumni Legacy Lounge, noon. Del Carmen is a professor in the MSU Department of Psychology who researches how experiences of mistreatment at work relate to physical and mental health – specifically among Latinx populations in the U.S. Del Carmen will share insights about the Latinx population in the Gallatin Valley and plans for future research.
Monday, October 7
- Bilingual Game Night, 7:15 to 8:30 pm. Join English Para Todos and the MSU Spanish Club for a bilingual game night. English learner students will lead participants in traditional games from Central and Latin America, creating an engaging and interactive language exchange. All ages and language levels are welcome. Registration can be found at forms.gle/fQabieS4owin5Dhp8.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- Fiesta de Sabores, SUB Ballroom B, 4- 6 p.m. Join Fuerza Latinx and the First-Generation Students Association for a night of cultural recognition to mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will feature a student panel, discussions about the cultural significance of food and tasting of authentic dishes that represent various Hispanic nations. This event is free and open to the public.
Sept. 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28
- Hispanic Heritage Month Film Screenings, Procrastinator Theatre in the Strand Union Building. Join ASMSU and the Procrastinator Theatre in celebrating Hispanic and Latinx cultures, experiences and history. Films and dates include “Coco” Sept. 12-14, “Frida” Sept. 19-21 and “A Million Miles Away” Sept. 26-28. For more information visit montana.edu/asmsu/programs/films.