Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Advocates Honored With HABLA Awards

Press release from Austin ISD - Announcement:

October 22, 2021

By Eduardo Villa

Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and district advocate Gloria Vera-Bedolla were among 32 local Latino leaders honored at the Habla con Orgullo awards this month for their strong representation of the Hispanic community.

Why it matters: These honors show we’re making progress in supporting our largest community in Austin ISD.

Details: The winners of the awards were voted on by the Austin community.

Go Deeper: This designation is also a big step to earning back the trust of one of the district’s most historically marginalized communities.

What they’re saying: “As the country and our city gets increasingly more diverse and as much-needed conversations about race continues, Latinos too, need to be part of America's and our city’s conversation on race, equity diversity and inclusion,” said HABLA co-founder Paul Saldaña, a former AISD trustee.

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