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QUE ES UN LATINO/HISPANO?
Latinos son de muchas raices – de muchos paises – y con muchas identidades
Latinos are many races, come from many places, and have many identities!
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and culture rather than a race, referring to people with origins in Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central or South America, or other Spanish countries. Culturally, however, many people use Latino to express a broader identity rooted in shared histories, values, and experiences of Latin America, including its Indigenous, African, European, and mixed-heritage
traditions.
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De Colores Supporters & Leaders
Mónica Ramírez, Founder & President, Justice for Migrant Women
Elsa Bañuelos-Lindsay,
Executive Director, Lideramos
"I remember hearing De Colores when I was a little girl. Many of us grew up with this song signifying love, possibility and hope. It is meaningful to immigrants, farm workers, community members, students, teachers, and Latino leaders. It unites us and speaks to the beauty and inclusiveness of our people."
"LIDERAMOS proudly endorses De Colores as the Latino National Latino Anthem because it reflects the diversity, resilience, and collective spirit that unite our communities across generations and geographies. LIDERAMOS is a national organization that strengthens, and elevates Latino leadership, we believe this anthem will deepen our cultural pride, solidarity, and movement for dignity and justice."
Honorable Anna Escobedo Cabral
42nd US Treasurer
Phyllis Barajas
Founder & CEO, Conexión
"As the 42nd US Treasurer, I proudly worked with Latino across America - we come from many unique countries, a third of us are immigrants, and we are among the nation's youngest. To achieve our potential, we must support one another, bring our cultural traditions, faith and patriotism to the forefront. De Colores is a rallying cry – it enhances the celebration of our common roots while honoring our great diversity."
"For twenty years, Conexión has developed Latino professionals through leadership, networking, and advocacy. Access changes Everything and is the heart of our work. De Colores is a cherished song for Latinos across the Americas. As a Latino national anthem, it will be a unifying force, bringing Latino leaders together to strengthen our collective impact, influence, and identity."
Carlos Orta
President & CEO, The Latino Coalition
Veronica Carrera, Founder, Ater Tumti Spiritual Center, Costa Rica
"De Colores is sung in my native Cuba and across the entire Spanish-speaking world. Latinos come from and identify with many countries – this contributes to the international identity we all cherish. De Colores honors this vast diversity and invites Latinos to unite demonstrating the power of unity within our many identities."
"De Colores belongs to no single country. It crosses borders, cultures, languages, and religions. It is a bridge connecting social justice, la madre tierra, spirituality and la vida. As a national anthem for Latinos from all nationalities, it brings the beautiful diversity of Latino people together, inspires and uplifts us, and fosters spiritual unity."
Voice of the Movement
Dr. Juana Bordas
Author of The Power of Latino Leadership
“Latinos are de colores—multicultural people of the future. This anthem can unify us through pride, power, and purpose.”
The Sound of De Colores
“Y por eso los grandes amores de muchos colores me gustan a mí.”
(And that’s why I love great loves of many colors.)
De Colores is not just a song. It is a movement of unity, identity, and belonging.