Mexican Independence Day is quickly approaching, and for those of you who are not quite sure how to celebrate, MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) has got you covered.

The organization will be hosting events in honor of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Bakersfield College Campus Center. Corn on the cob and other Mexican goods will be sold at a fair price. Most importantly, MEChA will strive to educate students about the history of Mexican Independence Day through poetry and an information booth that will provide everything students need to know about the historic Sept. 16.

MEChA vice president and political science major Tania Bernal, 23, stated that “Many students have no idea what Mexican Independence Day is. They confuse it with Cinco de Mayo. That is why MEChA steps in to educate students and celebrate diversity.”

The information booth will also provide details about MEChA and what the organization stands for, as well as information about upcoming events.

“We need to fundraise in order to have our dances and cultural events,” stated MEChA president and communications psychology major, Enrique Martinez.

Martinez urges BC students to be informed and to participate in order to celebrate diversity and Mexican culture.