Email This StoryLatina journalist to speak on breaking stereotypes, sexism
Oct. 30, 2007
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By Tessa Shockey
Reporter
The Hispanic Student Association, in conjunction with Multicultural Activities, is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Banquet at 7 p.m. today in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center.
Award-winning senior correspondent Maria Hinojosa will be the keynote speaker.
Currently, Hinojosa is the senior correspondent of NOW, a PBS news magazine, and the host for PBS's "One-on-One."
She is also the anchor for NPR's "Latina USA" and has formerly spent time working for CNN.
"She was the first Latina in several different networks, and I'm curious to see what she will say," said Taryn Ozuna, coordinator for Multicultural Activities.
Ozuna said the Multicultural Activities office helped the Hispanic Student Association secure a venue for the banquet and provided resources for making the event a success. Ozuna said the mission of the Multicultural Activities office is to promote cultural awareness. This banquet will serve to recognize the students from the Hispanic culture and celebrate their heritage.
The theme of the banquet is, "Find Your Voice and Develop Your Potential."
Hinojosa will help students find their focus in college and life as she talks about how to "own your voice."
Hinojosa will share how she overcame obstacles as a Latina and as a woman in a competitive job field.
"Maria Hinojosa is a woman that has broken barriers beyond female, Hispanic and the average human stereotypes," El Paso sophomore Oscar Silva said.
As public relations chair of the Hispanic Student Association, Silva has coordinated publicity and contacted audiences within the Baylor and Waco community.
"I have noticed that all of her accomplishments involve having faced and overcome obstacles similar to the ones we experience as a minority," Silva said.
Silva said he is looking forward to learning what motivated Hinojosa and applying it to his life.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, sophomore Patricia Martinez said she was looking forward to hearing Hinojosa speak.
"(This is the) first time in a long time our speaker is a female," Martinez, events coordinator for all Hispanic Heritage Month activities, said.
"We want them to enjoy and have a good learning experience, so hopefully that will be the outcome, and we think that Maria Hinojosa will be the best one to do it," Martinez said.
Eagle Pass senior Olga Rodriguez, the president of the Hispanic Student Association, said she hopes Hinojosa will inspire students.
"I hope it motivates people to stand up for what they want, and is an encouragement for people to follow their dreams," she said.
Tickets are on sale for $15 for nonmembers, and $10 for members at the ticket office in the Bill Daniel Student Center.
"We are encouraging others to come out and participate," Ozuna said. "I am looking forward to it being a success, and the different departments and the community coming together to celebrate."
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