{"id":34249,"date":"2024-09-26T08:36:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=34249"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T13:03:18","slug":"hola-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-through-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/hola-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-through-education\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLA celebrates Hispanic heritage through education"},"content":{"rendered":"

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Outreach and Latinx Awareness Student Organization is challenging people\u2019s understanding of Hispanic cultures while helping Latin and Hispanic students find a sense of belonging on campus.<\/p>\n

HOLA<\/a> promotes these cultures by giving students enriching experiences through campus events. HOLA President Denisse Castro-Rivera \u201925 said she wants these events to go beyond offering free food \u2013 she wants to engage people with cultures they may have had little exposure to.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in a university setting where you\u2019re going to have your opinions and your worldview challenged,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

On Friday, HOLA will host a Hispanic Heritage Month drop-in from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Center for Interpersonal Connections, in Lakeview Hall. Starting at 5 p.m. in the Burgess Theater, HOLA members will screen the film \u201cVoces Inocentes,\u201d<\/a> or \u201cInnocent Voices.\u201d This drama, set during the Salvadoran Civil War, can spark thought and conversation about the history of civil strife in Latin American countries, and the United States\u2019 involvement in those conflicts, Castro-Rivera said.<\/p>\n

Conversations like these align with Furman\u2019s On Discourse<\/a> initiative, which promotes constructive, respectful discussions among people who think differently. Castro-Rivera said she\u2019s organizing a CLP event set for October that will capture the spirit of the season: A presentation on Latin American folklore, myths and monsters.<\/p>\n

As a first-generation student, she said other students encouraged her to join HOLA after she initially struggled to make connections on campus. Within the group she\u2019s made friends and taken on responsibilities, first as HOLA\u2019s secretary, now as president.<\/p>\n

Furman\u2019s undergraduate student population is about 7% Hispanic or Latino, according to data from Fall 2023. Castro-Rivera served as secretary of HOLA her sophomore and junior years, and now as president she\u2019s pushing for the group to better advocate for these students.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s really important to have that sense of community,\u201d she said. \u201cNot only am I appreciated in HOLA, but I can also help other students feel like they\u2019re appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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