Racine Community Health Center (RCHC) is honored to be part of a special initiative that celebrates the incredible achievements of Hispanic healthcare professionals.
We’re joining forces with the Flip the Script campaign to shine a spotlight on the valuable contributions of these diverse and dynamic individuals in the healthcare industry. This campaign isn’t just about recognizing the Hispanic community; it’s a call for all of us to come together, support each other, accentuate our value and make our voices heard.
Diversity within the Hispanic Community
The Hispanic community in the United States is incredibly diverse. It includes more than 62 million people from over 26 countries where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken. Among them are Afro-Latinos, indigenous people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. This diversity is a beautiful part of our community, but sometimes it can make it challenging for us to work together towards common goals. That’s why campaigns like Flip the Script are so important.
Unveiling the Unsung Heroes
Hispanic Americans have made significant contributions to our country’s culture, economy, and progress, but often their achievements go unnoticed. This isn’t just a problem others have; it’s a challenge we need to address within our own community. RCHC wants to help change this. The Flip the Script campaign is a call to action for Hispanic individuals to stand together, be seen, be heard, and be valued in their communities and across the nation.
Changing the Narrative
For centuries, Hispanic Americans have been making important contributions to our nation’s growth. However, negative stereotypes have sometimes hidden these achievements from view. Together, we can change this narrative. We can celebrate our differences while coming together as a united community to support one another.
Hispanic Americans: A Strong Economic Force
The Hispanic community isn’t just culturally vibrant; it’s also a significant economic force. As the largest minority group in the United States, Hispanics make up the seventh-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $2.7 trillion in 2019. They are leaders in various fields, including music, sports, healthcare, business, and more. Hispanics are taxpayers, voters, military members, and an essential part of our diverse and vibrant nation.
By Empowering and Celebrating Hispanic Healthcare Heroes we encourage Hispanic Americans to unite, celebrate their diversity, share their experiences and empower their community. Racine Community Health Center proudly supports this effort, recognizing the incredible impact of Hispanic healthcare professionals. By participating in the Flip the Script campaign, we can ensure that the Hispanic community is seen, heard, and valued as a vital part of our American family. Let’s shine together, not just for ourselves but for future generations who will follow in our footsteps. We are united in pride, ready to make a lasting and positive impact.
Stay tuned for our upcoming Hispanic Healthcare Heroes spotlights all month long from Racine Community Health Center.
THE U.S. HISPANIC GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- We are proud to be U.S. Hispanics. 100% Latino. 100% American.
- We care for each other, for our community, for our country, for the world.
- We celebrate our differences and collaborate for a better common good.
- We speak English, Spanish and Spanglish, but most of all we speak with our hearts.
- We are committed to preserving the Latino values and traits, such as hard work, honesty, trust, family, resilience and passion for life.
- We pledge to support each other and those who support our communities.
- We will make continued efforts to eliminate stereotypes and promote the awareness of the true Latino identity and contribution to the U.S.
- We will continue to honor those before us and teach our history, uniqueness and flavor to the new generations.
- We will always celebrate life, equality, unity and human rights.
- We will continue pursuing, transforming and achieving the American Dream.
