Hello,
From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed. Why these dates? On September 15, five Latin American countries: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua gained their independence. On September 16, Mexico achieved independence; Chile, on September 18. Observance of the many contributions by Hispanics and Latinos started in 1968 for one week. In 1988, this was extended to a month-long celebration.
In spite of controversy nowadays regarding English only and the immigrant, legal or not, question, we must celebrate our achievements and contributions to not only the United States, North America, but also South and Central American countries. And what these countries have contributed to our culture.
Diversity is good. Imagine how boring the world would be if we were all the same. Remember the Model T Fords? They were the same color and shaped the same way. Is that really how we want the United States to be?
How about some of the words we use on a daily basis, at least here in San Antonio [St. Anthony Spurs?]: taco, Alamo, San Fernando, fajitas, Fiesta. If we only use English words, I think our language will be reduced to a colorless, beige-y type of language with no music and no 'corazon'!
What do you think?
For information on Hispanic Heritage Month:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/09/20020914-3.html
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ny16_serrano/060915hispanic.html
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
Lupe
Dear Friends,
Great news! Gemini Ink and our Society are co-hosting a benefit event for Trinidad Sanchez. This will take place next Friday August 4th from 6.30 to 8.00pm at Gemini ink. Later on I will send out the formal invitation with all the details, meanwhile I just want to let you know so you can be able to attend. Five dollars is the suggested donation. Please let me know if you would like to read some of your work or Trinidad’s poems or help in any other way. Wine and appetizers will be served.
Rebeca Gomez, Vice President
Gracias a Dios y a todas las personas que rezaron, pero sobretodo a su fortaleza como ser humano, Trinidad ya se encuentra mucho mejor. Sin embargo nada esta dicho todavía así que todos los buenos deseos siguen siendo bienvenidos.
Por otro lado hablando de cosas más triviales, Regina la esposa de Trinidad esta solicitando ayuda para recaudar fondos para la rehabilitación de Trinidad, pues él no esta asegurado. Como el grupo que somos (Sociedad de Escritores Hispanos y Latinos) sobre todo por que somos sus amigos ahora es cuando más nos necesita. Por eso solicito la ayuda de todos aquellos que puedan hacer donaciones, organizar eventos, sugerir alguna manera para recaudar fondos, ayudar de la forma que sea, por favor comuníquense conmigo. Trinidad y Regina necesitan toda la ayuda posible y todos en este mundo requerimos de personas como Trinidad para hacer de este lugar algo mejor. Poeta, activista, profesor, amigo, compañero, impulsor y gran ser humano tiene todavía mucho que dar.
Gracias de antemano,
