Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Shared Culture and Distinct Traditions. 

por: Chelsey S., gerente de SR, Comunicações

À medida que o mês da herança hispânica começa, os capítulos locais da organização de Schwab para Latinx (SOL) têm planos de reunir seus funcionários para honrar e destacar a cultura compartilhada e as distintas e tradições que formam o tecido de sua matéria e a cultura distinta. E as diferenças de membros do SOL têm sido uma das partes mais gratificantes de ser co-presidente nacional da organização. "Eu só tenho a perspectiva da minha herança, mas estou tentando liderar uma organização de pessoas diversas. Estou aprendendo como estou liderando e estou ganhando uma perspectiva maior", explica ela. "Meu pai queria ter certeza de que eu falava inglês fluentemente", explica Michaela. “É um exemplo de quantos em nossa cultura sentem a necessidade de se encaixar, e também uma razão pela qual precisamos preservar e celebrar nossa herança.”

For Michaela M., celebrating and learning about both the similarities and differences of members within SOL has been one of the most rewarding parts of being national co-chair of the organization. “I only have the perspective of my heritage, but I’m trying to lead an organization of diverse people. I’m learning as I’m leading and I’m gaining a greater perspective,” she explains.

Michaela’s heritage is Mexican on her father’s side and Anglo on her mother’s side, but it was her mother who taught her Spanish. “My dad wanted to make sure I spoke English fluently,” explains Michaela. “It’s an example of how many in our culture feel the need to fit in, and also a reason why we need to preserve and celebrate our heritage.”

Um lugar onde todos pertencem

SOL celebrates the Hispanic and Latinx identity, which encompasses a wide range of cultures and experiences. During Schwab’s Week of Belonging, the DFW chapter of SOL highlighted and encouraged people of all Latinx and Hispanic backgrounds to join SOL. They specifically brought awareness to Peruvian culture by volunteering with Academia Asi es mi Peru, a dance company that promotes the music and dance of Peru.

“It enriched the SOL experience by assuring members that we are inclusive and eager to learn more about different cultures,” said Abril M., DFW SOL leader. “We saw an uptick in pride in culture and heritage, and it led to new members from Cuba, Peru and elsewhere. It also brought curiosity and formed a bond of understanding and a celebration of others.”

The Denver SOL Chapter is also bringing in Week of Belonging themes to their Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, specifically focusing on culture and community and tying each week to a different Hispanic geography and heritage: Mexico, Central America, Asian Hispanic, and South America and Caribbean.

And Michaela says that with this greater understanding of cultures within SOL comes the realization that there are more similarities than differences. There’s unity in a shared language, a shared passion for food and family, and a Latinx and Hispanic identity to which they all belong.

Culture comes from community

“SOL is here for everyone. It’s a place where we can celebrate the differences in our backgrounds but also recognize the beauty in what connects us, “says Michaela. “This is our strength, and it’s a foundation of the community of SOL that brings us together as One Schwab.”

Michaela está convidando todos na Schwab a se envolverem no mês de herança hispânica, enfatizando que a cultura prospera quando as pessoas se reúnem para aprender, celebrar e construir conexões. Oportunidades.

(0924-SEDU)