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Hispanic Heritage Month

2023 Voces Hispanas Event

Voces Hispanas: New Stories to Tell Event (Recap)

The City of Jacksonville hosted the 2023 Voces Hispanas “New Stories to Tell” event to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 18, 2023 sponsored by the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. FCHCC and Voces Hispanas created a travel museum quality exhibit honoring Hispanic leaders of NE Florida who have made significant contributions to …

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St. Johns Board of County Commissioners recognizes with its Proclamation the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

St. Johns Board of County Commissioners recognizes with its Proclamation the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

St. Johns Board of County Commissioners recognizes with its Proclamation the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) and its contribution to our community through the economy, art, culture, gastronomy and sports. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is grateful to have been in attendance sharing this Proclamation event with other Hispanic …

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Monica Hernandez Opened at the Jax Historical Society Speaker Series meeting

Monica Hernandez, FCHCC President opened the Jax Historical Society Speaker Series meeting Oct. 14th & expressed her gratitude to them for promoting diversity and inclusion within the Hispanic and non-Hispanic community. Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Dominguez-Karimi for her work on Voces de Hispanos: Jacksonville’s Hispanic Heritage. A true honor to all who participated in this …

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DuPont Middle School unveils mural in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Alfred I. duPont Middle School unveiled on Tuesday a mural showcasing Hispanic heritage, painted by a Jacksonville-area artist. The message: To make all students feel accepted. “It meant so much to me. I wanted to make it as beautiful as possible,” said artist Whitney Esther Perez. Perez said the Duval County School District …

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