The National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM), announced the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month theme: “Hispanic Americans: A History of Serving Our Nation.” The theme invites us to reflect on Hispanic American’s service and contributions to the history of our Nation.
Veronica Vasquez, President of National Image Inc., submitted the winning theme, stating “Hispanic American have recently been subjective to attacks on our loyalty, it is now time to remind people of the many contributions of Hispanics to the history of our Nation. Hispanics have served and continue to serve our Nation with honor and valor in all aspects in the formation of our country. Our contributions are numerous."
Hispanics serve as Civil Rights leaders, politicians, military, educators, first responders, science pioneers, and public servants, etc. Some of the individuals who have contributed to the History of our Nation include:
Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa - Neurosurgeon, Author, Researcher, and Chair of the Department of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic
Hilda Solis - Department of Labor former Secretary
Ruben Salazar - Journalist
Sonia Sotomayor - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Rodolfo Gonzalez – Poet and champion of the Chicano movement
Ellen Ochoa – First Hispanic to leave Earth’s atmosphere
Jorge Ramos–News anchor and winner of eight Emmy Awards.
Source: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/index.php/hispanic-heritage-month/88-hispanic-heritage-month-theme-2019
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