1. Nuestra Herencia Hispana Our Hispanic Heritage
September 15-October 15, 2018

2. Mission and Vision
Mission: To build bridges of understanding that strengthen our sense of community across the Geneva Presbytery
Vision: A community without walls, all of whose members understand, respect and count on one another

3. Some Perceptions of Latinos/as in our midst
Americanization is a bad thing
Taking our jobs
Receiving illegitimate government benefits
Overloading our schools
English only should be the law
Puerto Ricans are aliens
Refugees, immigrants, illegals, aliens

4. Our Hispanic heritage is authentic, with very deep roots in our own soil.

5. Quality of Life Why do we Celebrate?
Latina Women Who Have Changed the World
New York Celebrates our Hispanic Heritage
Migrant Farm Workers: Our Nation’s Invisible Population

6. Cultura
Books
Film
Food
Dance
Music
Faith

7. Trabajo
Hospitality industry needs more immigrant workers to survive, report says
No unauthorized immigrants? Manufacturing, hospitality workforces would struggle
Inside the Life of an Apple Picker
Hispanic Workers in the United States

8. Media Latino USA Latino Public Broadcasting Hispavox
PBS Special: Latino Americans

9. Networks and Organizations
The Hispanic Coalition, NY
2018 National Hispanic Heritage Month
New York State Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Evangelical Immigration Table

10. Recursos/Resources
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11. Best Use, Best Practice
Use these resources to build awareness of how much our Hispanic heritage means to communities in upstate New York and across the nation
Don’t stop at one month. Keep building bridges and removing barriers throughout the year!
Normalize something of value, something with deep roots in our own soil, something that will endure.