TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. AND THE STATE OF VERMONT OFFICE OF RACIAL EQUITY AND THE STATE’S HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HOST A CELEBRATION ON THE STATE HOUSE LAWN. THERE WAS LIVE MUSIC, HISPANIC CUISINE, AND A POETRY READ ALOUD. ITS THE FIRST TIME THE EVENT WAS HOSTED AT THE STATE CAPITOL, AND EVENT ORGANIZERS LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING IT EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER IN THE COMING YEARS. (Xusana Davis Exevutive director of racial equity VT) <“<AS WE’RE SAYING GOODBYE TO THE SUMMER REALLY FELT THAT THIS WAS AN OCCASION THAT WAS UPON US IT WAS NECESSARY. LATINOS AND HISPANIC PEOPLE IN VERMONT ARE A HUGE PART OF THE SOCIAL FABRIC, THE ECONOMIC FABRIC AND SO BEING ABLE TO UPLIFT OUR VOICES IS REALLY IMPORTANT.”>
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Hispanic heritage celebration in Montpelier
The event celebrated all Hispanics and taught the public about their cultures.
Oct. 15 marked the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate, the state of Vermont’s Office of Racial Equity and the state’s Human Rights Commission hosted a celebration in Montpelier. “Latinos and Hispanic people in Vermont are a huge part of the social fabric, the economic fabric and so being able to uplift our voices is really important,” said Xusana Davis, executive director of Racial Equity Vermont.At the celebration, there was live music, Hispanic cuisine, and an open mic.”We have over 10 countries represented here in Vermont that live here and are part of the community. We wanted to take the time to celebrate and also educate people about our culture,” said Amanda Garces, of the Vermont Human Rights Commission. Event organizers hope to grow the celebration in years to come. “We really want to celebrate all cultures who are here in Vermont so we want to be able to do more to highlight the Black community, Asian community, Latino community, indigenous community, all of the communities who are under represented and under-celebrated,” Davis said.
Oct. 15 marked the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate, the state of Vermont’s Office of Racial Equity and the state’s Human Rights Commission hosted a celebration in Montpelier.
“Latinos and Hispanic people in Vermont are a huge part of the social fabric, the economic fabric and so being able to uplift our voices is really important,” said Xusana Davis, executive director of Racial Equity Vermont.
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At the celebration, there was live music, Hispanic cuisine, and an open mic.
“We have over 10 countries represented here in Vermont that live here and are part of the community. We wanted to take the time to celebrate and also educate people about our culture,” said Amanda Garces, of the Vermont Human Rights Commission.
Event organizers hope to grow the celebration in years to come.
“We really want to celebrate all cultures who are here in Vermont so we want to be able to do more to highlight the Black community, Asian community, Latino community, indigenous community, all of the communities who are under represented and under-celebrated,” Davis said.