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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s take a moment to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Ohio Affiliate, Membership Committee is proud to honor Ohio’s blind Hispanic Americans. We salute you for the work that you do to promote the mission of the National Federation of the Blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 - United States Department of State<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hispanic Heritage Month 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hispanic heritage month: todos somos, somos uno (we are all, we are one)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 – October 15, the U.S. government celebrates the countless contributions of more than 60 million<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx-identifying people to our culture and society. Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group in the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>United States today, and generations of Hispanic Americans have consistently helped make our country strong and prosperous. They contribute to our Nation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>beyond description. Hispanic Americans embody the best of our American values, including commitment to faith, family, and country. The Hispanic-American<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>community has left an indelible mark on our government, culture, and economy.<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please click on the link to learn more about this diverse and cultural historic recognition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=8KBOeLoDnkc&si=uIal_R_ShUiIq_lI">https://youtube.com/watch?v=8KBOeLoDnkc&si=uIal_R_ShUiIq_lI</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your contributions!<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>