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Please complete the form below to receive more information
about joining the NAHCC
Please complete the form below to confirm your attendance
to our members meeting at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts
April 5th 2007 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month 2006
September 15-October 15
In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic
Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a monthlong celebration (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). During this month, America
celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations
of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because
it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
(From left to right) Forum moderator Diana Holland next to Amber
Goodin director of the TN Human Rights Commision at our 1st Forum on Housing discrimination - March 18 2006
PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS
A SERIES OF SPANISH LANGUAGE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY
Members of minority communities who
are not fluent in the English language often are unaware of legal rights offered to them by State and Federal agencies. The
Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Tennessee Human Rights Commission to present a series of Spanish
language forums to address problems common to the Hispanic Community.
The forums will be conducted by government service professionals on Saturday afternoons from the hours
of 5:30
pm through 7:00 pm. The first three forums will be held at the Boxing
Resources Center located at
418-D Harding Industrial Drive, Nashville, TN 37211. The June forum will be held at Scarritt-Bennett Center located at 1008 – 19th
Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212.
April 29, 2006
– Discrimination in Housing – “How to better serve the needs of the Hispanic Community”
May 13, 2006
– Employment – “Employment discrimination and Wage and Hour issues faced by the Hispanic
Community”
May 27, 2006
– Banking – “Banking in Espaņol – Beyond the language Barrier”
June 10, 2006
– “Where we stand” – This forum is for the Hispanic business community and will
address how to comply with discrimination, wage and hour and banking laws.
The Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a business and professional organization serving to establish leadership
and create and enhance the business environment in which Hispanics can establish and operate a business.
The Chamber feels education of the community members is a major part of its endeavors.
For more information call 615-216-5737
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