National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated September 15-October 15, is an annual period for  recognizing and honoring Hispanic culture and the historic and ongoing contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Dedicating time to celebrate Hispanic heritage is beneficial both to Hispanic Americans and the broader community. But, we should all remember to plan continued learning, recognition and celebrations throughout the year.

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How can people-focused employers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans throughout the year?

Education is one of the best ways to honor Hispanic Americans, both within Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year. Education should intentionally help employees understand Hispanic history and the Hispanic culture that exists today. In addition to teaching about Hispanic heritage, lessons from people within the Hispanic and Latino/a/x communities can create greater acceptance and understanding by personalizing the content and stories.

Bring this Electives poetry class to your team to celebrate and honor Hispanic heritage.

Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power with Alejandro Jimenez is a perfect way to bring a taste of Hispanic heritage to your teams while providing an educational opportunity that is ideal for sales teams, customer success teams, marketing teams and anyone else that can benefit from stronger storytelling skills.

Formerly an undocumented immigrant from Colima Mexico, Electives teacher Alejandro is now a poet, writer and educator. An Emmy-nominated poet, the 2021 Mexican National Poetry Slam Champion, a two-time National (U.S.) Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist and a TEDx speaker, Alejandro was featured in Time magazine as one of the 80 Mexican artists shaping contemporary Mexican culture.

But here's the real reason your team will love learning from Alejandro: his poetry is moving, his teaching is downright inspirational, and everyone leaves his class with tools to create transformational change through storytelling. In fact, after taking Alejandro’s poetry class, this is what one employee said, “I haven’t been that vulnerable in a long time. I really loved sharing and the response it received.”

Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power is designed to give learners a sense of power and belonging while making them realize they are enough. Alejandro shows learners how who they are and where they come from can propel them forward. Through in-class exercises, participants get a new sense of their own stories and the power of their personal journeys.

“The presenter was awesome! He was inspiring and brought me closer to my children’s heritage.” 

– feedback from employee after participating in Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power with Alejandro Jimenez

Click here to learn more about Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power and to see Alejandro’s trailer video for this Elective.

What are the benefits of creating greater awareness about Hispanic heritage?

According to 2020 U.S. Census data, more than 62 million people in the U.S. are Hispanic or Latino, and almost 34 million people consider themselves to be “multiracial.” Both of these groups are growing quickly.

Understanding Hispanic heritage, including the many cultures and multiple languages that get lumped into “Hispanic” is an important step in creating an inclusive community that helps everyone feel a sense of belonging.

Are you looking for ways to create greater understanding and belonging throughout your company? Reach out to the Electives team. The Electives Library of Live Learning is stocked with classes that are inclusive, experiential, impactful and unforgettable, including these classes focused on the Hispanic and Latino cultures:

Fiesta & Facts: Celebrating Latino/Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating the Contributions of the Hispanic diaspora

My Journey As A Latina Entrepreneur: Hispanic cultural influences, learnings and challenges

Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power

Representation Check: Inclusive branding and marketing best practices

Click here to search the Electives Library of Live Learning.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated September 15-October 15, is an annual period for  recognizing and honoring Hispanic culture and the historic and ongoing contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Dedicating time to celebrate Hispanic heritage is beneficial both to Hispanic Americans and the broader community. But, we should all remember to plan continued learning, recognition and celebrations throughout the year.

Do you want to receive blog posts like this in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to Electives news.

How can people-focused employers celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans throughout the year?
Education is one of the best ways to honor Hispanic Americans, both within Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year. Education should intentionally help employees understand Hispanic history and the Hispanic culture that exists today. In addition to teaching about Hispanic heritage, lessons from people within the Hispanic and Latino/a/x communities can create greater acceptance and understanding by personalizing the content and stories.

Bring this Electives poetry class to your team to celebrate and honor Hispanic heritage.
Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power with Alejandro Jimenez is a perfect way to bring a taste of Hispanic heritage to your teams while providing an educational opportunity that is ideal for sales teams, customer success teams, marketing teams and anyone else that can benefit from stronger storytelling skills.
Formerly an undocumented immigrant from Colima Mexico, Electives teacher Alejandro is now a poet, writer and educator. An Emmy-nominated poet, the 2021 Mexican National Poetry Slam Champion, a two-time National (U.S.) Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist and a TEDx speaker, Alejandro was featured in Time magazine as one of the 80 Mexican artists shaping contemporary Mexican culture.

But here's the real reason your team will love learning from Alejandro: his poetry is moving, his teaching is downright inspirational, and everyone leaves his class with tools to create transformational change through storytelling. In fact, after taking Alejandro’s poetry class, this is what one employee said, “I haven’t been that vulnerable in a long time. I really loved sharing and the response it received.”

Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power is designed to give learners a sense of power and belonging while making them realize they are enough. Alejandro shows learners how who they are and where they come from can propel them forward. Through in-class exercises, participants get a new sense of their own stories and the power of their personal journeys.

“The presenter was awesome! He was inspiring and brought me closer to my children’s heritage.” 
– feedback from employee after participating in Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power with Alejandro Jimenez

Click here to learn more about Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power and to see Alejandro’s trailer video for this Elective.

What are the benefits of creating greater awareness about Hispanic heritage?
According to 2020 U.S. Census data, more than 62 million people in the U.S. are Hispanic or Latino, and almost 34 million people consider themselves to be “multiracial.” Both of these groups are growing quickly.
Understanding Hispanic heritage, including the many cultures and multiple languages that get lumped into “Hispanic” is an important step in creating an inclusive community that helps everyone feel a sense of belonging.

Are you looking for ways to create greater understanding and belonging throughout your company? Reach out to the Electives team. The Electives Library of Live Learning is stocked with classes that are inclusive, experiential, impactful and unforgettable, including these classes focused on the Hispanic and Latino cultures:
Fiesta & Facts: Celebrating Latino/Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating the Contributions of the Hispanic diaspora
My Journey As A Latina Entrepreneur: Hispanic cultural influences, learnings and challenges
Poetry As The Means We Need: Storytelling as power
Representation Check: Inclusive branding and marketing best practices
Click here to search the Electives Library of Live Learning.

Do you want to receive blog posts like this in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to Electives news.

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Education is one of the best ways to honor Hispanic Americans, both within Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year

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