In this episode of the language lounge, Diego Ojeda talks about his experiences of Hispanic Heritage Month as an immigrant and how language teachers can go beyond "celebrating" Hispanic Heritage Month, and honor the Hispanic people in our communities. 

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Bio: 

Diego is a passionate Spanish teacher and an accomplished world language presenter. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, with many years of experience teaching in his native country and in the United States, Diego brings a refreshing, cultural awareness and innovative perspective to the teaching of the Spanish language.  

Social Media: Twittier: @diegoojeda66, Instagram:@Sr_Ojeda ,  

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiegoOjedaEDU 

Show notes  

Links:  

La gran ironía de la celebración del mes de la Herencia Hispana en los Estados Unidos de América. La gran ironía de la celebración del mes de la Herencia Hispana en los Estados Unidos de América.  

We Cannot Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Without Celebrating Immigrants - https://www.waysidepublishing.com/teaching-resources/we-cannot-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-without-celebrating-immigrants 

Beyond the Piñatas: An Authentic Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month - https://www.waysidepublishing.com/teaching-resources/beyond-the-pi%C3%B1atas-an-authentic-celebration-of-hispanic-heritage-month 

Honoring is better than celebrating: Hispanic Heritage Month - https://srojeda.com/2022/09/08/honoring-is-better-than-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month/