Assembly Member Steven Raga Celebrates Hispanic and Filipino Heritage
Assembly Member Steven Raga hosted two community events in October to celebrate Filipino and Hispanic heritage.
Raga, the first Filipino elected to office in New York, hosted his third-annual Filipino American History Month Celebration and Resource Fair at Elmhurst's St. James Episcopal Church on October 18.
A week earlier, on October 11, he celebrated his third-annual Hispanic Heritage Month at Woodside's El Mariachi Mexican restaurant, honoring the "rich cultures" of the neighborhood's Hispanic communities.
Both events aimed to recognize the contributions of generations of Filipinos and Hispanics in New York State.
"rich cultures" of the neighborhood's Hispanic communities
Author's summary: Raga hosts heritage events for Filipinos and Hispanics.
- Filipino American History Month Celebration and Resource Fair
- Hispanic Heritage Month celebration