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Senior Planet salutes Hispanic Heritage month – and each month! – with choices particularly meant for our Latinx and Hispanic communities. This annual occasion (September 15 – October 15) celebrates the historical past and tradition of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities
The Historical past
Why the September launch date? On September 15th, 1821, 5 Central American nations – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua – declared their independence from Spain. Mexico had achieved its independence eleven years earlier, on September 16th 1810 and two days later, on September 18th, 1810 Chile additionally grew to become unbiased.
As Senior Planet’s Hispanic group continues to develop, so do the Spanish-language choices. Better of all, regardless of the place you reside, you may entry Spanish-language courses, newsletters and web site articles through your pc, pill or sensible telephone. Right here’s how.
Senior Planet Hispanic and Latinx choices
Web site: Go to the Spanish language part on the web site (www.seniorplanet.org/espanol ). Along with featured articles translated into Spanish, once you try the tabs on the high, yow will discover out extra about Senior Planet and its Spanish language choices, each on-line and in-person.
E-newsletter: A specialty publication in Spanish goes out month-to-month to provide an outline of upcoming Spanish language Senior Planet programming. There are two totally different, straightforward methods to subscribe.
- Go to the principle newsletters web page at seniorplanet.org/publication. Fill out the shape then scroll down and test the field for “Eventos y noticias en espanol”.
- Fill out the shape on the underside of the Spanish language touchdown web page.
Spanish Membership: If you happen to’re focused on training your Spanish, be a part of the membership! Senior Planet hosts a weekly dialogue group for newbie Spanish audio system designed to assist attendees apply dialog expertise and be taught collectively.
The hybrid class meets in particular person in addition to nearly through Zoom and phone call-in on Fridays at midday EST. Location: the Senior Planet Middle in New York Metropolis (127 West 25th Road).
To attend in particular person, it’s essential to register. In any other case, you may be a part of remotely through Zoom or by phone. For particulars and entry data:
- Go to seniorplanet.org
- Click on on the “All Courses” hyperlink underneath the “Courses” tab
- Click on by way of to Friday’s class schedule
Group: Be part of the rising numbers of Hispanic and Latinx members who’re a part of the Senior Planet’s Group Spanish Follow Group. To go to and be a part of from the web site:
- Click on on the “Assets” tab on the high of the principle web page of seniorplanet.org
- Go to the “Senior Planet Group” hyperlink.
- There are 32 totally different communities. You’ll in all probability discover a number of that attraction to you along with the “Spanish Follow Group”.
Because the numbers of Senior Planet Hispanic members grows, anticipate finding extra choices in Spanish at Senior Planet within the coming 12 months!
Nona Aguilar is an award-winning author of quite a few journal articles and two books. She has additionally edited 4 specialty enterprise publication publications. Her work has appeared in Girls House Journal, Redbook, Household Circle and Cosmopolitan, and in The Enterprise Proprietor.
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