Dear SFCC Community,
SFCC proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latine communities. As a proud Hispanic Serving Institution, we recognize the profound influence of Hispanic cultural legacy in shaping our campus, our community, and our nation’s history.
This month, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and leadership of Hispanic and Latine individuals, past and present. Their impact is in every aspect of our society — from the arts and sciences to education, business, and civic leadership. At SFCC, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity thrives, and all students are empowered to pursue their dreams.
As we honor this important month, we reaffirm our dedication to supporting the academic success of Hispanic and Latine students and to promoting equity and cultural awareness on our campus. Together, we look forward to a future where education serves as a bridge to greater opportunity for all.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Kind regards,
President’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee (PEDAC)
Becky Rowley, SFCC President
sj Miller, PEDAC Co-chair
Marcos Maez, PEDAC Co-chair
Note: PEDAC intentionally chooses to use the inclusive term of Latine to describe those who identify from historically Spanish speaking cultures and identities including Latin and Hispanic descent. The term is gender inclusive and without colonial influence.
Additional Resources Noted in Article:
Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo, “This Comic Breaks Down Latinx vs. Latine for Those Who Want to Be Gender-Inclusive.” Remezcla, October 24, 2019. Accessed October 19, 2023.
Laura E. Gómez, Inventing Latinos: A New Story of American Racism. New York: The New Press, 2020.
Mark Hugo Lopez, Jens Manuel Krogstad, and Jeffrey S. Passel, “Who is Hispanic?” Pew Research Center, September 5, 2023. Accessed October 19, 2023.
Cristina Mora and Julia Longoria, “Latinos Are a Huge, Diverse Group. Why Are They Lumped Together?“, March 11, 2021, in The Experiment, produced by Julia Longoria and Gabrielle Berbey, podcast, 34:27.
S. Raquel Ramos, Carmen J. Portillo, Christine Rodriguez, and Jose I. Gutierrez Jr., “Latinx: Sí, Se Puede? A Reflection on the Terms Past, Present, and Future,” Journal of Urban Health. 2023 Feb 100(1): 4–6. Accessed October 19, 2023.
Nelson, A. N. (2022). Introducing Critical Trauma Theory for Black, Indigenous and Latine/Afro-Latine students studying social work: A Phenomenology of Cultural Capital in the U.S. Southwest (Publications No. 29063219) [Doctoral Dissertation, New Mexico State University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
Santa Fe Community College Land Acknowledgment Statement
Santa Fe Community College acknowledges that the lands beneath the college are the unceded sovereign lands of the Pueblo Nations of Tesuque, Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Ohkay Owingeh, Cochiti, Kewa, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Zia, and Jemez and that New Mexico’s Indigenous peoples, their governance, cultures, languages, and religions have been systemically attacked over centuries of settler colonial erasure. SFCC recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as the original and current stewards of the land where we learn, work, and grow.
SFCC commits to recognize the collective histories and to engage in restorative actions that demonstrate inclusive support for Indigenous community members while practicing responsible stewardship of the land. By honoring and listening to Indigenous voices SFCC will embody anti-racism through ongoing restorative action for social justice.
