The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates Cinco De Mayo

by Billy Chandler
Today, we remember our Mexican sisters, brothers and siblings as we celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We acknowledge that small victories can often lead to big wins. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in many parts of the world and is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. Although this victory was short lived it is a reminder that “all things are possible” and that we should not despise small beginnings. Join the Inclusion & Dialogue Center as we commemorate this day.
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko̞ ðe̞ ˈma̠ʝo̞] in Mexico, Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the United States and is associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Rev. Sharon L. Bowers
Director of the Inclusion & Dialogue Center
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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1345-emory-henry-ushers-in-new-academic-year-with"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry campus" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/8459_50200549542_74a8c92faf_o.rev.1597852029.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="1800" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1345-emory-henry-ushers-in-new-academic-year-with">Emory & Henry ushers in new academic year with focus on inclusion</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> As some students return to the campus of Emory & Henry College and most start their studies remotely due to the global pandemic, concerns for social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion remain at the forefront of dialogue on campus as well as in the country. <a href="/live/news/1345-emory-henry-ushers-in-new-academic-year-with" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.jpg" alt="Bettie Mae Fikes" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="235" data-max-h="235" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie">Civil Rights Activist and Blues Musician Bettie Mae Fikes, the Voice of Selma, to Speak at Emory & Henry</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> In celebration of Black History and Women’s History Month, Ms. Bettie Mae Fikes will be the guest speaker at Emory & Henry College on Monday, April 1, at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the Emory, Va. campus. Fikes will discuss her experiences as a musician and activist during the Civil Rights Movement with the E&H community and public. Known as the “Voice of Selma,” she is a celebrated Civil Rights icon who traveled with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Selma Freedom Rights struggle.</p><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2068-the-office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,560,315/10458_Native_American_Heritage_Month.rev.1636033032.png 1x"/> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,560,315/10458_Native_American_Heritage_Month.rev.1636033032.png 1x"/> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,560,315/10458_Native_American_Heritage_Month.rev.1636033032.png 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,560,315/10458_Native_American_Heritage_Month.rev.1636033032.png" alt="Native American Heritage Month" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="560" data-max-h="315" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2068-the-office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion">The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recognizes Native American Heritage Month</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is observed in November and pays tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. <a href="/live/news/2068-the-office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2171-emory-henry-college-kicks-off-black-history"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg" alt="Dr. William Bill H. Turner" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/116/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/6,313,2560,2867/10747_William_H_Turner_-_06Oct2021-5.rev.1643222682.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2554" data-max-h="2554" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2171-emory-henry-college-kicks-off-black-history">Emory & Henry College Kicks off Black History Month Celebration</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"> The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emory & Henry College will kick off its month-long celebration of Black History with featured speaker Dr. William “Bill” H. Turner. His talk will take place at the Van Dyke Center on the Emory Campus in the Board of Visitors Lounge on Wednesday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. <a href="/live/news/2171-emory-henry-college-kicks-off-black-history" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>