Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Congratulations to the Hispanic Society of NYCHA for hosting its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on October 13. Proud Hispanic employees and others attended the lively event, along with District Council Local 957 President Walthene Primus; Board Member Victor Gonalez; executive staff; and Society members, families, and friends.
The evening included remarks from guest speakers Yvette Andino, Director for Employee Engagement and Special Assistant to the Chair, and Debra Martinez, President of the Grand Council of Hispanic Societies in Public Service (at left in above photo). The speakers remarked on the importance of education as a means to achieve a position through which Hispanics can help themselves and their community. Delicious ethnic dishes and music by Latin singer Janet Guaba set the right mood for the festivities, but the best part, says Society Vice President Edith Irizarry-Oviedo, was “a chance to celebrate who we are and the amazing diversity of the Hispanic culture.”
