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Sept. 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the culture, history and contributions of the fastest-growing ethnic minority in the country.Hispanic Heritage Foundation President and CEO Jos茅 Antonio Tijerino spoke with Scripps News about the significance and importance of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. Its not just Latino stories and Latino history, it s an American history, said Tijerino.RELATED STORY | Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHe said if youre not familiar wi stanley cup th Hispanic history, a quick Google search can help you. But in the future, he hopes people will check out the Smithsonians National Museum of the Amer stanley cup ican Latino, which is still in the works in Washington.The museum is one of two that were created in 2020 by an act of Congress, although there is no specific building dedicated just yet. The goal will be to honor the dreams, challenges and triumphs of U.S. Latinos, according to the museums website. We have an additional layer in terms of some narratives that are o stanley cup ut there about our community. And that s why it s so important that we tell our own stories as Latinos. Stories of inspiration, stories of vis Gfxm Apple s $53,000 Mac Pro computer draws attention on social media
In July, the Blackfeet Tribe crowned Alia Heavyrunner as their 2019-2020 Miss Blackfeet. Now, as she approaches the half-way mark of her reign, she s spreading the word about the causes close to her heart.On Monday, Heavyrunner was at Paris Gibson Education Center in Great Falls to host a film about the importance of cultural connection.She frequently speaks in front of students in an effort to share her cul adidas campus ture and talk about about the issues she feels are important: education, suicide prevention, and tolerance for native traditions.The young tribal representative also hopesto use her title as a platform to educate students about the importance of embracing one s culture and realizing their potential.Heavyrunner said, The main thing I want to do is go to Native American schools to talk to them about education. Education is key for our youth and for our future leaders, and how we could just bemore than just staying on our rez. We could be the next doctors, lawyers, nurses, and we could go farthe mizuno r than that. During the month of January, Miss Blackfeet will visit several educational institutions.You can keep up with Miss Blackfeet or contact her for speaking e hoka ngagements |