Rio Salado College Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 10/6/2023

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2023. At Rio Salado College, we're proud of our Hispanic community and celebrate the rich culture & history. 2023 year's theme is Prosperity, Power, & Progress: Recognizing the significant achievements in the Hispanic Community.
Rio Salado hosted a panel discussion led by Rio Salado students with special guests: Alexis Meruelo, Chairwoman of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation Board of Directors and Alejandro Chavez, Community leader and activist and grandson of civil rights labor leader Cesar Chavez.
Please take a moment to learn more about the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities: libguides.rios...
Check out some of the featured Hispanic Heritage Month selections on display at the library in the Rio blog: www.riosalado....
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