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April 2002
World On The Square
August 10, 2002, from 4-8 PM
This year will be the third annual World On The Square Family Festival!
Why...
...are we featuring Hispanic heritage in this newsletter? Partly because Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is coming up and partly to get a jump-start on next year. Our first newsletter of next year won't be in your hands until September, and September is Hispanic Heritage Month--this newsletter gives you materials to address that next year. According to Infoplease.com, "Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because this day marks the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic countries *Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18."
See you next year!
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The History of Cinco de Mayo
"During the 1960's, a group of Mexican American students at California State University, Los Angeles, held the first Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States." The day commemorates the Battle of Pueblo, fought on May 5, 1862, between outnumbered Mexican forces and French invading forces. "Cinco de Mayo is a day when Mexican Americans reaffirm their roots and celebrate with sights and sounds of Mexico."
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Some useful sites for information and links about Hispanic culture (some are equally useful for other cultures, as well):
InfoPlease.com -- Features and "Fun Stuff" including Hispanics in Congress, Spanish Loan Words, and biographies.
Multicultural Crafts -- A growing source for finding crafts related to different cultures.
CultureQuest - The Adventure Begins
Explore Hispanic cultures, view the slide show images, complete the questionnaire, and purchase products. It also contains related links.
Archive of Hispanic Culture -- Browse this Library of Congress-sponsored virtual museum featuring photographs and historical data about Hispanic cultural artifacts.
University of Kentucky Elementary Spanish Program Presents: Hispanic & Latino Culture on the Internet
Hispanic.com --Recipes, education links, Hispanic issues, links to the history of Hispanic festivals; each day features a brief biography of a famous Hispanic.
Hispanic.com web links
Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning -- April 1 -- California
biographical material, curriculae, and toolkit
"Grant me the courage to serve others; for in service there is true life." --Cesar E. Chavez
Books to look for:
Cezar Chavez by Ruth Franchere
Grades 3-4
"An easy-to-read biography of the Mexican-American who led the nation-wide boycott of grapes as part of his movement to organize and help farm laborers in the United States." --Barnes and Noble review
The Story of Colors/ La Historia de los Colores by Subcomandante Marcos, leader of the Zapatista rebels in Mexico.
Grades K-3
This children's book is a bilingual story promoting diversity and understanding.
Syracuse Cultural Workers
Tools for Change
The mission of the Syracuse Cultural Workers is "to help sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community; that inspires and nurtures justice, equality and freedom; that respects our fragile Earth and all its beings; that encourages and supports all forms of creative expression." Bags, bookmarks, buttons, stickers, shirts, books, posters, calendars, and more. Subjects include peace, ecology, politics, building self-esteem in boys and in girls, history, and diversity.
Contact
Syracuse Cultural Workers
P. O. Box 6367
Syracuse, NY 13217
scw@syraculturalworkers.org
August 10, 2002, from 4-8 PM
This year will be the third annual World On The Square Family Festival!
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Some useful sites for information and links about Hispanic culture (some are equally useful for other cultures, as well):
InfoPlease.com -- Features and "Fun Stuff" including Hispanics in Congress, Spanish Loan Words, and biographies.
Multicultural Crafts -- A growing source for finding crafts related to different cultures.
CultureQuest - The Adventure Begins
Explore Hispanic cultures, view the slide show images, complete the questionnaire, and purchase products. It also contains related links.
Archive of Hispanic Culture -- Browse this Library of Congress-sponsored virtual museum featuring photographs and historical data about Hispanic cultural artifacts.
University of Kentucky Elementary Spanish Program Presents: Hispanic & Latino Culture on the Internet
Hispanic.com --Recipes, education links, Hispanic issues, links to the history of Hispanic festivals; each day features a brief biography of a famous Hispanic.
Hispanic.com web links
Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning -- April 1 -- California
biographical material, curriculae, and toolkit
"Grant me the courage to serve others; for in service there is true life." --Cesar E. Chavez
Grades 3-4
"An easy-to-read biography of the Mexican-American who led the nation-wide boycott of grapes as part of his movement to organize and help farm laborers in the United States." --Barnes and Noble review
The Story of Colors/ La Historia de los Colores by Subcomandante Marcos, leader of the Zapatista rebels in Mexico.
Grades K-3
This children's book is a bilingual story promoting diversity and understanding.
Tools for Change
Contact
Syracuse Cultural Workers
P. O. Box 6367
Syracuse, NY 13217
scw@syraculturalworkers.org