1990-1995

A color photograph of two students smiling for the camera with arms around one another. The background show a high, small window and pipes, showing that they are in a basement.
Members of La Unidad, 1983

Pictured above are members of La Unidad, 1993. At the time, La Unidad occupied the Wilder basement, which experienced frequent flooding and blocked members from entering at certain times. 

Latina Alumnae Conference; Latina Cultural Show cover featuring La Virgen de Guadalupe, 1993
Eliana Ortega Cultural House Blueprints, 1994

As a result of the Coalition (a multicultural group advocating for numerous demands), the Latina community at Mount Holyoke was approved for a multicultural space outside of the Wilder Basement – now known as the Eliana Ortega Cultural House. This shows the blueprints of the house, which officially opened on November 15th, 1995. Originally, the house was shared between Latinas and indigenous people, with the Zowie Banteah Cultural Center for Indigenous Students occupying the second floor.

Eliana Ortega Cultural House painting by Valeria Serna-Solis, class of 2023, 2023
Letter to Dolores Huerta, 1995
Dolores Huerta flyer, 1995

In 1995, La Unidad invited Dolores Huerta to speak at Mount Holyoke. Huerta is one of the leaders of the United Farm Workers and a grassroots activist.