UA campus celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Taniah Tudor
Issue date: 9/15/08 Section: Life & Style
Arciga said he thinks the most important thing is that HHM gives the Latino community a chance to educate all the communities within society, to create understanding among the cultures and educate about the varying aspects of Latin American countries.
"Every country has a different culture, and a different way to celebrate," he said.
"This is a great time to highlight the contributions that many Hispanics have made to this country, things that people sometimes ignore or don't take into account - what the Latin cultures bring to this country," Arciga said.
Nancy Cabrera, a senior in international relations and Latin American studies from Bolivia, said she thinks many Latinos in America lose their background.
"They should never forget where they came from," she said. "It definitely makes me proud that we celebrate Hispanic heritage on campus. There are a lot of Hispanic people [on campus] and they are really tied to each other."
"We tend to forget for the rest of the year some of the issues that make us different or unique, but also make us a working part of society, which is unfortunate," Arciga said. "It would be great if as a society we could celebrate it for not just one month but incorporate it into the cultural society in which we live."
The estimated Hispanic population of the U.S., as of July 1, 2007, is 45.5 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or race minority, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Several resources for studying Spanish and Latin American histories and cultures are offered by the UA Libraries, and are listed on the Web site in honor of HHM.
HHM kickstarts its festivities with a panel discussion 11 a.m. today at the Multicultural Center and will end with a film series Oct. 16.
"Every country has a different culture, and a different way to celebrate," he said.
"This is a great time to highlight the contributions that many Hispanics have made to this country, things that people sometimes ignore or don't take into account - what the Latin cultures bring to this country," Arciga said.
Nancy Cabrera, a senior in international relations and Latin American studies from Bolivia, said she thinks many Latinos in America lose their background.
"They should never forget where they came from," she said. "It definitely makes me proud that we celebrate Hispanic heritage on campus. There are a lot of Hispanic people [on campus] and they are really tied to each other."
"We tend to forget for the rest of the year some of the issues that make us different or unique, but also make us a working part of society, which is unfortunate," Arciga said. "It would be great if as a society we could celebrate it for not just one month but incorporate it into the cultural society in which we live."
The estimated Hispanic population of the U.S., as of July 1, 2007, is 45.5 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or race minority, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Several resources for studying Spanish and Latin American histories and cultures are offered by the UA Libraries, and are listed on the Web site in honor of HHM.
HHM kickstarts its festivities with a panel discussion 11 a.m. today at the Multicultural Center and will end with a film series Oct. 16.
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Philip Alan Thompson
posted 9/15/08 @ 12:34 AM CST
How exciting--Hispanic Heritage Month... If there's sufficient time during one of the many panel discussions that will be convened during the celebration, perhaps someone can explain why, if Hispanic culture and traditions are so wonderful, then why virtually NO Hispanic nation in history has EVER provided either democracy or prosperity to its citizens? If Hispanic culture is so great, then why will literally millions of Hispanics risk their very lives in voyages of leaky boats or crossings of desert infernos--just to reach ANY nation founded by white, English-speaking, Anglo-Saxon men? If the United States is so enriched by Hispanic culture, then you'd better explain that to the law-abiding citizens of once-quiet and idyllic towns now plagued by the violent gangs that INVARIABLY accompany Hispanic immigration. (Continued…)
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