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September 15, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA

Wolf Administration Kicks-Off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with Celebration

The Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA) and the Interagency Planning Committee kicked-off Hispanic Heritage Month with a multi-agency celebration in the Main Capitol Building Rotunda in Harrisburg.

This year's theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation." The theme encourages us as a nation to ensure that all voices are represented and welcomed to help us build stronger communities and a stronger nation. The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is coordinated by GACLA and supported by various state agencies.

"The Wolf Administration has dedicated itself to embracing the idea that inclusion, understanding and acceptance are the foundation that we must build upon to unite the commonwealth's communities and make them stronger," said Luz B. Coln, executive director, GACLA. "As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage, we must remember that contributions of the Hispanic culture and all cultures, are truly what make our state's and nation's history rich and our communities vibrant."

Speakers Include:
Executive Director Luz B. Colon
Singer Alex Moreno
GACLA Chairwoman Teresa Donate
Pastor Angel Correa
Chief Diversity Officer Norman Bristol Colon
EEO Officer Wesley Alexander
Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres
Department of General Services Acting Secretary Joe Lee
State Representative Danilo Burgos
EEO Director Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia
Department of Education Acting Secretary Eric Hagarty



The Wolf Administration kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a theme of "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Members of the Governors Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs stand in recognition of 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Singer Alex Moreno serenades the crowd with the National Anthem and Spanish-language songs at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governors Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Director Luz B. Colon kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a multi-agency celebration, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> GACLA Chair Teresa Donate reads the Governor's Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> GACLA Chair Teresa Donate reads the Governor's Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pastor Angel Correa gives opening prayers at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a theme of "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a theme of "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> The Wolf Administration kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a theme of "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governors Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Director Luz B. Colon kicks off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month with a multi-agency celebration, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Community and Economic Development Chief Diversity Officer Norman Bristol Coln discusses the benefits of a diverse population at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> EEO Officer Wesley Alexander celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres discusses his department's efforts to improve access to resources for Spanish-speaking and hispanic populations, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres discusses his department's efforts to improve access to resources for Spanish-speaking and hispanic populations, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of General Services Acting Secretary Joe Lee discusses what this year's theme, Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," means to him, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of General Services Acting Secretary Joe Lee discusses what this year's theme, Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," means to him, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Representative Danilo Burgos emphasizes the need for more representation in government at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania State Representative Danilo Burgos emphasizes the need for more representation in government at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Education Acting Secretary Eric Hagarty emphasizes the need for diversity in teaching and the strides the department has made to make education more inclusive, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Department of Education Acting Secretary Eric Hagarty emphasizes the need for diversity in teaching and the strides the department has made to make education more inclusive, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Administration Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia discusses the benefits of a diverse workforce, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Administration Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia discusses the benefits of a diverse workforce, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Singer Alex Moreno serenades the crowd with the national anthem and Spanish-language songs at the 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month event, in Harrisburg, PA on September 15, 2022.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22095_dgs_HispanicHeritageMonth_cz_24.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>