More than 10,000 marchers and a million spectators are expected to line Fifth Avenue on Sunday for the Hispanic Heritage Parade. It marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the culture and contributions of this rich NYC community, which has roots in 22 countries. On this week’s In Focus, we talk about everything Hispanic immigrants have brought to New York City, from their food and their music to their devotion to family and their fight for a better life. But this is also a challenging time for Hispanics and Latinos all across the country. Luis Miranda has been fighting for the rights of Hispanics in New York City for four decades. He’ll talk about what has changed, and why the battle has gotten a lot harder for immigrant communities as they face an unfriendly federal government. As President and CEO of the Ackerman Institute, Gisselle Acevedo works with Hispanic families on the issues they face every day, from immigration and education to housing, jobs and the rising rate of teen suicides among LatinX women. She believes, while Hispanic families face the same issues as all New York families, the added burden of uncertainty over things like immigration makes their lives a lot more difficult.
Hispanic Heritage Month
PUBLISHED October 13, 2019 @4:23 PM