About This Lesson
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month the AFT & NYSUT are hosting a series of conversations with national Latino leaders in Education, Civil and Human Rights on Oct. 8th and Oct.13. Join us as we celebrate culture, herencia, diversity and strength in conversation with Latino leaders.
NOW ON DEMAND (below): Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 7:00PM EDT
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFT and NYSUT are proud to invite you to watch an intimate and dynamic dialogue among three life long and prominent Latino leaders in education. Join us as we celebrate our students, our culture, our heritage, our diversity and our contributions in education. This forum will be of special interest to current educators of multilingual learners, Latino students, parents and community members at large.
MODERATOR: Evelyn DeJesus, AFT Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers GUESTS: Dr. Santiago Wood, Executive Director of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE); Dr. Betty A. Rosa, NYS Commissioner of Education. HOST: J. Philippe Abraham Secretary Treasurer, NYSUT
NOW ON DEMAND (below): Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00PM EDT
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of the more than 60 million Latinos in the United States. Since our country’s founding, Latinos have made significant social, artistic, cultural, educational, literary, political and economic contributions to American life. Latinos have proudly enriched our nation’s competitiveness and prosperity throughout generations. Join us as we celebrate our culture, nuestra herencia, our diversity and our strength with a conversation with national Latino leaders.
PANEL: Evelyn DeJesus, AFT Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers; Sindy Benavides, CEO, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC); Dr. Juan Andrade, President, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI); Jose Antonio Tijerino, President, Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF); Cid Wilson, President & CEO, Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR). MODERATOR AND HOST: J. Philippe Abraham, Secretary Treasurer, NYSUT.
