Tag: Cultural Services
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Tiene el objetivo de reconocer las contribuciones y la cultura de las diversas comunidades que se agrupan bajo los términos hispano y latino. El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2024 es “Pioneros del cambio: ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration each year from September 15th to October 15th to recognize the contributions and culture of the diverse communities that fall under the terms Hispanic and Latine. The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” At OYA, through our Office of Inclusion ...
Youth Celebrate Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Filipino community advocate and hip hop artist Talilo Marfil greets staff and youth at recent heritage event at MacLaren. “Everybody’s got their own culture,” says Talilo Marfil. “If you don’t have a grasp on those roots, you can get lost. You may identify with what’s around you, and that’s not always a positive thing.” Marfil ...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
“The secret of our success is that we never, never give up” – Wilma Mankiller, first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. There are 574 officially recognized ...
Recognizing women in history and today
March is Women's History Month.