• “My career has differed from that of most women.  Some things I have done have shocked persons for whom I have every respect.”

    Loreta Velazquez

  • “What a fearful thing this human slaughtering was.”

    Loreta Velazquez

  • “War fare inevitably breeds corruption”

    Loreta Velazquez

  • “I was, despite my Spanish ancestry, an American, heart and soul.”

    Loreta Velazquez

  • “A woman labors to fight her own way in the world, and yet, she can often do things that a man cannot.”

    Loreta Velazquez

  • “The way to keep a secret, is not to tell it to anybody.”

    Loreta Velazquez

Maria Agui Carter speaks at the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference

Panel Discussion on Cultivating Civic Engagement by Honoring Latino Contributions to America, Monday July 9th 2012, 9:00-10:30am.

Latino Heritage Fund

The Current political climate lends itself to heated rhetoric and incendiary language– consistently defining all Latinos as “immigrants” and classifying us as one homogenous group. This dialogue dismisses the contributions that American Latinos have made to our democracy, economy, and rich cultural heritage. Through Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s leadership, the National Park Service is developing a Theme Study that will reframe the national dialogue on American Latinos. The Latino community must take ownership of our history and use this new understanding to further civic participation in our communities.

Speakers

Sephan J. Pitti: Professor of History & American Studies, Director of the Program in Ethnicity, Race and Migration at Yale University; Latino Theme Study Presentation.

Marta Cruz Kelly: Program Manager (Division Chief) Interpretation and Education Division, National Park Service; Engaging the Public.

Maria Agui Carter: President, Iguana Films, Chairman of the Board, National Association of Latino Independent Producers; Untold Stories, case study, Loreta Janeta Valazquez, *show clips of documentary, REBEL.

Dolores Huerta: President/Founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation; Living Stories and Civic Engagement

Midy Aponte: Executive Director, American Latino Heritage Fund; Overview of the American Latino Heritage Fund

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