Cultura y noticias hispanas del Valle del Hudson
September always arrives with a breath of renewal. Temperatures drop a little, the days begin to shorten, and something seems to ignite in the heart: the pride of being part of the Hispanic community in the United States. This year, as every year since 1968, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on September 15 and extends until October 15. Why these dates? Because September 15 marks the independence of several Latin American countries: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, and shortly after, Chile. It is a powerful reminder of our roots and the constant struggle for freedom and dignity in this country.
During these thirty days, the history, culture, and contributions of more than 62 million Hispanics living in the United States are honored, most of them born here. We are the largest “minority” community in the country, and our presence is reflected in music, art, science, politics, education, work, and, above all, in the daily life of every city and town where a Latino heart beats strongly.
In this edition of La Voz, we accompany this celebration with themes that speak of who we are and what we dream of.
We start with health. In Estrogen Receptors, Ivette O’Sullivan, Menopause Coaching Specialist, explains how these molecules influence vital processes in our body. Understanding the science behind health helps us take better care of ourselves and have more informed conversations with doctors.
In the section American Dream, Bard student and La Voz contributor Andrés Pérez introduces us to the Ulster Literacy Association (ULA), where many immigrants learn English not only as a tool for communication but also as a shield to defend their rights, get better jobs, or simply feel part of this country. Learning English is a challenge, but it is also an act of courage and self-love.
In the section Our Artists, professor Camilo Rojas introduces us to musician Daniel Villegas, a creator who reflects the experience of growing up in an immigrant family. In his case, art becomes a bridge between sacrifice and hope.
And because September is Hispanic Heritage Month, Andrés Pérez invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the Hudson Valley 2025, with a list of activities of all kinds, full of music, rhythm, and flavor. Each pupusa, each arepa, each mariachi, each Afro-Caribbean drum is part of this great festival of identity.
In the section Parenting, Lindzi Wessel surprises us with Five Mysteries About Breast Milk, showing the infinite wisdom of the human body. Holistic psychologist Dora Inés Grosso García writes in the section The Power of Love about how psychology and ancestral wisdom come together for family and community healing.
In addition, Bard student and La Voz contributor Elisvanell Celis shares essential resources for reproductive health, because access to clear and useful information is a right. And, as always, our Resource Guide brings proposals and ideas that can make a difference in everyday community life.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is not only about remembering what we have contributed but also about recognizing what we continue to build every day. We are tireless workers, dreamers, artists, mothers, fathers, students, community leaders. We are a vibrant community that leaves a mark, no matter who resists it.
May this edition of La Voz be an invitation to celebrate, to reflect, and to feel proud of being part of a heritage that is not limited to one month, but lives every day of the year.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Mariel Fiori
Director
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La Voz, Cultura y noticias hispanas del Valle de Hudson
During these thirty days, the history, culture, and contributions of more than 62 million Hispanics living in the United States are honored, most of them born here. We are the largest “minority” community in the country, and our presence is reflected in music, art, science, politics, education, work, and, above all, in the daily life of every city and town where a Latino heart beats strongly.
In this edition of La Voz, we accompany this celebration with themes that speak of who we are and what we dream of.
We start with health. In Estrogen Receptors, Ivette O’Sullivan, Menopause Coaching Specialist, explains how these molecules influence vital processes in our body. Understanding the science behind health helps us take better care of ourselves and have more informed conversations with doctors.
In the section American Dream, Bard student and La Voz contributor Andrés Pérez introduces us to the Ulster Literacy Association (ULA), where many immigrants learn English not only as a tool for communication but also as a shield to defend their rights, get better jobs, or simply feel part of this country. Learning English is a challenge, but it is also an act of courage and self-love.
In the section Our Artists, professor Camilo Rojas introduces us to musician Daniel Villegas, a creator who reflects the experience of growing up in an immigrant family. In his case, art becomes a bridge between sacrifice and hope.
And because September is Hispanic Heritage Month, Andrés Pérez invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the Hudson Valley 2025, with a list of activities of all kinds, full of music, rhythm, and flavor. Each pupusa, each arepa, each mariachi, each Afro-Caribbean drum is part of this great festival of identity.
In the section Parenting, Lindzi Wessel surprises us with Five Mysteries About Breast Milk, showing the infinite wisdom of the human body. Holistic psychologist Dora Inés Grosso García writes in the section The Power of Love about how psychology and ancestral wisdom come together for family and community healing.
In addition, Bard student and La Voz contributor Elisvanell Celis shares essential resources for reproductive health, because access to clear and useful information is a right. And, as always, our Resource Guide brings proposals and ideas that can make a difference in everyday community life.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is not only about remembering what we have contributed but also about recognizing what we continue to build every day. We are tireless workers, dreamers, artists, mothers, fathers, students, community leaders. We are a vibrant community that leaves a mark, no matter who resists it.
May this edition of La Voz be an invitation to celebrate, to reflect, and to feel proud of being part of a heritage that is not limited to one month, but lives every day of the year.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Mariel Fiori
Director
back to top
COPYRIGHT 2025
La Voz, Cultura y noticias hispanas del Valle de Hudson
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