The 5th Annual Salute to Latinas: Fuerza de la Mujer with a theme of “Breaking the Silence” was filled with emotion, inspiration and wonderful stories of perseverance. Held in the Union Ballroom on the Campus of Michigan State University on Friday, November 1, 2013, The Salute to Latinas was created to honor the accomplishments and strengths of all Latina women from around Michigan State University and the Greater Lansing Area. The evening was filled with free food, entertainment and real life stories of Latinas who have overcome many obstacles to not only further their education, but have also positioned themselves to help those around them. Several awards were handed out on this night. Adriana Carreon, currently a Grand Valley State student, received the Undergraduate Award and tearfully recalled her struggle to make it to the States from Mexico, to overcoming hurdle after hurdle to make it into a college that financially, she could not afford. Award winners offered a glimpse of their heartaches, their triumphs, and encouragement for the audience. Patty Joly made it clear with the words: “Although education costs money, you do it, because ignorance will cost you more”. Delta Tau Lambda purpose: is a community oriented sorority. Our main objectives are academic excellence, community service, and professionalism. We strive to bring about change in the Latino community as well as in other communities of color. A great deal of our work involves the youth for we believe that they are our future, and we, their role models. We believe that through hard work, we will empower others to achieve for themselves and lead one another to greatness. Delta Tau Lambda: “Women by Chance, Sisters by Choice, Phenomenal by Nature”
5th Annual Salute to Latinas: Fuerza de la Mujer Latina
