We thank José for joining us September 26th as we honor National Hispanic Heritage Month and our Soul Matters theme: Cultivating Relationship.  José graduated from Georgetown High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and his master’s degree in International Relations from Troy State University.  As a life-long resident of Taylor, he has played a significant role in bringing attention to the health, political, minority and empowerment issues in East Williamson County for the last three decades.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15, the anniversary of independence for many Latin American countries.  Each year, the NCHEPM  (National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers) selects a theme and poster from entries submitted by the general public.  Ms. Adriana Castillo’s design (seen above) was one of the designs chosen this year.  She explains, “The infinity ribbon design was inspired by the theme, Hispanics: Be Proud of Your Past and Embrace the Future. The greatness of America can be measured by the collective contributions of its citizens past and present, and our future will be measured by our ability to uphold and instill unto others our most valuable assets: our shared culture, history, knowledge, and sense of community. As Hispanics, taking pride in the accomplishments and achievements of our mentors and our ancestors brings into focus the endless possibilities available to us today and boosts our capacity for embracing the future. This is our infinite cycle.”

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