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Hispanic American Game Changers You Should Know About

10/14/2022

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September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! We use this month to honor and celebrate the rich culture of Hispanic-Americans as well as recognizing the contributions of notable Hispanic Americans to American history. From politicians, civil rights leaders, artists, and more, check out these Hispanic-Americans who have showcased CSJ’s mission of social justice and advocacy in the last century!
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Justice Sonia Sotomayer smiling with dark, short curly hair in judge’s robe Text: Justice Sonia Sotomayor First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice Notable rulings include support of the Affordable Care Act & Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
  • First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice
  • Notable rulings include support of the Affordable Care Act & Obergefell v. Hodges which legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W photo of Dolores Huerta smiling with short, dark curly hair wearing dreamcatcher earrings and a geometric pattern shirt Text: Dolores Huerta American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America Campaigned for Latina representation in legislation and women's rightsPicture
Dolores Huerta
  • American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist
  • Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America
  • Campaigned for Latina representation in legislation and women's rights
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W phot of Sylvia Rivera with shoulder-length medium-tone hair wearing a bandana with a white buttoned shirt open over a sweater Text: Sylvia Rivera American Gay Liberation & Trans Rights Activist One of the inciters of the Stonewall Riots Founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activists Alliance, & STAR to support homeless trans youthPicture
Sylvia Rivera
  • American Gay Liberation & Trans Rights Activist
  • One of the inciters of the Stonewall Riots
  • Founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, the Gay Activists Alliance, & STAR to support homeless trans youth​
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W phot of Lizzie Velasquez smiling with wavy medium-tone hair and a geometric pattern shirt Text: Lizzie Velasquez Motivational Speaker and Disability/Rare Disease Advocate Campaigns for anti-bullying Authored three books, has spoken at over 200 workshops, at her Tedx talk has over 12,000,000 viewsPicture
Lizzie Velasquez
  • Motivational Speaker and Disability/
    ​
    Rare Disease Advocate
  • Campaigns for anti-bullying
  • Authored three books, has spoken at over 200 workshops, at her Tedx talk has over 12,000,000 views
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Cesar Chavez with short dark hair wearing a plaid shirt and peacoat, speaking into a microphone Text: Cesar Chavez American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America Organized non-violent protests campaigning for livable wages & humane working conditionsPicture
Cesar Chavez
  • American Labor Leader & Civil Rights Activist
  • Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers of America
  • Organized non-violent protests campaigning for livable wages & humane working conditions
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Sylvia Mendez smiling with short dark hair wearing a white blazer and dark shirt Text: Sylvia Mendez Civil Rights Activist Catalyst for Mendez v. Westminster which was monumental in ending U.S. segregation Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011
Sylvia Mendez
  • Civil Rights Activist
  • Catalyst for Mendez v. Westminster which was monumental in ending U.S. segregation
  • Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011
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Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiling with long, straight dark hair wearing a white collared button shirt with a microphone clipped on her chest Text: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Youngest Woman Ever Elected into the United States Congress Proposed the Green New Deal to address climate & economic inequality  Advocates for issues related to immigration, environmentalism, labor rights, & accessible healthcarePicture
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Youngest Woman Ever Elected into the United States Congress
  • Proposed the Green New Deal to address climate & economic inequality 
  • Advocates for issues related to immigration, environmentalism, labor rights, & accessible healthcare
Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper Photo of Juan Felipe Herrara smiling with rectangular glasses and a grey mustache. He is wearing a fedora and a camouflage polo. Text: Juan Felipe Herrara First Latino United States Poet Laureate  & past Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Authored 30 books for adults and children about immigration, Chicano identity, and social justicePicture
Juan Felipe Herrara
  • First Latino United States Poet Laureate  & past Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets
  • Authored 30 books for adults and children about immigration, Chicano identity, and social justice

Image background: A wavy-lined grid with a navy blue background, text on a ripped strip of white paper B&W Photo of Celia Cruz smiling with long dark hair and bangs wearing a white headband, polkadot dress, white choker necklace, and dangling earrings. She is holding a microphone at her chest level. Text: Celia Cruz Afro-Latina Salsa Singer named
Celia Cruz
  • Afro-Latina Salsa Singer named
    ​"The Queen of Salsa"
  • Sang with La Sonora Matancera to renounce Fidel Castro's regime, which resulted in the orchestra being banned from Cuba
  • Received three Grammys and four Latin Grammys
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