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The college\u2019s celebration highlights not just the historical and cultural significance of Hispanic communities, but also their invaluable contributions to society.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s celebration at NECC was filled with events, performances, and educational opportunities that highlighted the depth and breadth of Hispanic culture. The festivities also included opportunities for reflection and dialogue, allowing students to share their personal stories and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the month was a workshop led by musician, speaker, and advocate Gustavo Moradel focusing on mental health, advocacy and the healing power of music. Moradel, the Honduran-born artist, shared his personal story of immigration, education, and his self- proclaimed ever shifting identity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI travel to college campuses across the country,\u201d Moradel said, \u201cand wherever I go, the thing we all share is our desire for community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For audience members, this conversation was informative and deeply personal, as it offered a chance to connect with community leaders<br \/>\nwho understand the challenges and triumphs of navigating Latino\/a heritage and academic achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":32748,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"issue":[689],"magazine-location":[662],"class_list":["post-32688","alumnecc","type-alumnecc","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","issue-fall-2025","magazine-location-magazine-other-list"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 \u2013 October 15 - NECC News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/alumnecc\/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-september-15-october-15\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 \u2013 October 15 - NECC News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"At Northern Essex, Hispanic Heritage Month is a testament to the vibrant, diverse culture that shapes both the college and our community. 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