John Engman
Contributing Writer
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Hispanic Heritage Club is a new club coming for students who identify as Hispanic. This club promotes cultural heritage through activities, research projects and more to spread awareness about Hispanic Heritage.
Founded by juniors Viviana Acevez and Luna Dilorenzo, this club plans to meet once every other Tuesday at 8 a.m. starting April 21, in room 360 with Amy Rowland in the world language hallway.
“I wanted to make the Hispanic Heritage club because in a school like Webster, where there is not a large population of Hispanic students, it is important for us to come together to create a community so that we can all share and express our cultures,” Acevez said.
The point of the club is to build awareness and appreciation for Hispanic culture. The club’s meetings are designed to highlight culture, creativity and causes that matter to the community, all in a space where students feel supported and welcomed.
“We plan to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in a few different ways: bring in successful Hispanic guest speakers to share their experiences, watch films that highlight Hispanic culture and share foods that are specific to our different backgrounds. We want to make it a point to discuss current issues affecting the Hispanic community and work together to decide on a fundraiser we can do to actually make an impact,” Dilorenzo said.
The club will also have special activities for holidays. “In addition, we want to hold small celebrations throughout the year for holidays that represent the diverse cultures in our community,” Acevez said.
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