Hispanic Leaders Making a Difference

¡Celebremos el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana! Diversity is one of the <a href="https://www.nsls.org/diversity" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">pillars</a> of the NSLS mission, driving us to build a more inclusive future for all. As part of that mission, we invite you once again to celebrate one of the many cultures that have made the United States what it is today. Originally designated as a weeklong commemoration in 1968, <a href="https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">National Hispanic Heritage Month</a> — spanning from September 15 to October 15 — was established on August 17, 1988. So join us in celebrating the amazing contributions of Hispanic Americans to our arts, culture, politics, and more! <h1>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</h1> The first leader we’re celebrating always remembers where she comes from: “I wake up every day, and I’m a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx. Every single day.” At 29, AOC, as she’s popularly known, became the youngest woman ever to be elected to Congress. With a huge social media following and a talent for straightforward messaging, Ocasio-Cortez is one of the most notable Hispanic politicians today. <a href="https://medium.com/@TheNSLS/hispanic-leaders-making-a-difference-aeb8c2111fa">Click Here</a>