Animal Advocates Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023, by Mary Cummins

Join us as we celebrate "National Hispanic Heritage Month" September 15 to October 15. During this month Americans celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Latino people to our nation. This 2023 year's theme is "Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America."

Animal Advocates celebrates Latinos who have helped animals, the environment and wildlife. We celebrate Mexican American Animal Rights Activist Cesar Chavez. Chavez once said, “We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.”

We celebrate Environment Activist Dolores Huerta. "In the fight to protect American farm workers Huerta exposed the country’s deepening reliance on pesticides and other chemicals that harm people and ecosystems. Her efforts to outlaw harmful pesticides catalyzed the environmental-justice movement."

We celebrate our Latina founder Mary Cummins whose love of wildlife encouraged her to found Animal Advocates over 20 years ago in 2002. Her love of all animals came from her Mexican grandmother Maria Rivera Cummins. We also celebrate the first Latino Fish & Game Commissioner Michael Flores who promoted Latinos enjoyment of the outdoors. We also support Latino Outdoors who help connect Latinos to the great outdoors and Green Latinos who work to protect our environment.

Our community of animal lovers support our causes and champion for a better world for wildlife and the planet. One of our causes is to promote much needed diversity in Fish & Wildlife and Wildlife Rehabilitation. We also promote wildlife education in Spanish and English. We borrow the words of Dolores Huerta in saying ”¡Sí, Se Puede!" "Yes, we can!" accomplish these goals.

Of course we celebrate our entire community and animal lovers world wide every day. As we primarily serve Los Angeles, California which is predominantly Latino we honor our Latino community during this special month.

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*We use the term "hispanic" because that is the official name of the US heritage month. Other words that can be used are "latino," "latine," "latinx" ... The history of our nation is complex and controversial. The US was inhabited by Native Americans who were conquered and colonized by the Spanish, French, British and USA. September 15 is the day many Latin American countries gained their independence from their colonial occupations. We strive to respect and promote all people. 

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.

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Animal Advocates celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Angeles, California 2022

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Join us as we celebrate "National Hispanic Heritage Month" September 15 to October 16. During this month Americans celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Latino people to our nation. This years theme is "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."

Animal Advocates celebrates Latinos who have helped animals, the environment and wildlife. We celebrate American Animal Rights Activist Cesar Chavez. Chavez once said, “We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.”

We celebrate Environment Activist Dolores Huerta. "In the fight to protect American farm workers Huerta exposed the country’s deepening reliance on pesticides and other chemicals that harm people and ecosystems. Her efforts to outlaw harmful pesticides catalyzed the environmental-justice movement."

We celebrate our Latino founder Mary Cummins whose love of wildlife encouraged her to found Animal Advocates over 20 years ago. Her love of animals and wildlife came from her Mexican grandmother Maria Rivera Cummins. We also celebrate the first Latino Fish & Game Commissioner Michael Flores who promoted Latinos enjoyment of the outdoors.

Our community of animal lovers support our causes and champion for a better world for wildlife and the planet. One of our causes is to promote much needed diversity in Fish & Wildlife and Wildlife Rehabilitation. We also promote wildlife education in Spanish and English. We borrow the words of Dolores Huerta in saying ”¡Sí, Se Puede!" "Yes, we can!" accomplish these goals.

Of course we celebrate our entire community and animal lovers world wide every day. As we primarily serve Los Angeles, California which is predominantly Latino we honor our Latino community during this special month.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #HerenciaHispana #MesHerenciaHispana #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #AnimalAdvocates #MaryCummins #Latino #Latinx #CesarChavez #DoloresHuerta #wildlife #wildliferehabilitation #LosAngeles #California #Spanish #SiSePuede 

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.

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Animal Advocates Celebrates Latino Conservation Week July 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California

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Animal Advocates was founded 20 years ago by Latina Mary Rivera Cummins in Los Angeles, California. Animal Advocates is a bilingual nonprofit organization serving the predominantly 55% Latino Los Angeles community. The organization rescues ill, injured and orphaned native wildlife for return back to the wild. Most of the wildlife that enters our care are a direct result of the negative interactions with humans in the outdoors. Animal Advocates also offers wildlife and outdoor education.

Communities throughout the country will enjoy and connect with the great outdoors during the 8th annual Latino Conservation Week (LCW), an initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation. From July 17 through July 25, Latino communities, organizations, families and individuals will participate in a variety of activities, both virtual and in-person, like hikes, park clean-ups, online expeditions, roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions, scavenger hunts, film screenings, etc., with nearly 140 events being celebrated nationwide.

“Latino communities are passionate about the outdoors and hold a strong belief that we have a moral obligation to be good stewards,” said Maite Arce, President and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation. “Latino Conservation Week helps break down barriers for Latino communities to access public lands and waters, encourages new opportunities for engagement and inspires the next generation of environmental stewards. LCW was first launched in 2014 with 9 events, and grown has grown tremendously to 140+ events.”

The Latino population has grown to more than 60.6 million people -- more than 18 percent of the nation’s population -- and are projected to become nearly one-third of the population by 2050. Yet a 2020 Outdoor Industry Association report found that only 11.6 percent of Latinos were engaged in outdoor recreation activities. In simple terms, the future of public lands depends on engaging and welcoming our diverse youth and Latino communities to take care of it. But it doesn’t end with engaging with the outdoors. While advocacy has always been a part of LCW, this year, after the inaugural Latino Advocacy Week, the importance of the overlap between the two has only been heightened. The voice of the communities at the frontlines of climate change (Latino, Black, Indigenous communities) must be heard by national decision-makers. The platform created by Latino Conservation Week raises and highlights the voice of the Latino community in the decision-making process.

"During this past year with the global pandemic, we learned that virtual advocacy is not only possible, but also more accessible than traditional advocacy, which relies on in-person meetings between constituents and legislators,” said Shanna Edberg, Hispanic Access Foundation’s director of conservation programs. “Armed with this knowledge and findings, this year’s Latino Conservation Week features the “traditional” type of event, especially now that we’re gathering in person, but will also provide a platform for continuing the conversations started in March during Latino Advocacy Week by engaging elected officials in events and encouraging Latinos to take action, advocate and bring these issues to the forefront to help bridge that gap.”

More than 200 parks, organizations and community groups have joined Latino Conservation Week as partners and sponsors. Sponsors of Latino Conservation Week include Southern California Edison, Patagonia, REI, Colorado Partners in the Outdoors, Defenders of Wildlife, and the National Park Foundation’s Latino Heritage Fund.

The activities span several states and a full listing of events is available at www.LatinoConservationWeek.com. Celebrate online by following #LatinoConservationWeek and #LCW2022 on social media.

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"The 8th edition of Latino Conservation Week is here and Latino Outdoors is proud to be a part of it together with Hispanic Access Foundation and the growing number of people, communities, and organizations that have increasingly joined the celebration over the years," said Luis Villa, Executive Director of Latino Outdoors. "We congratulate and thank Hispanic Access for this annual initiative centered around las comunidades Latinas enjoying and protecting the outdoors."

“Latino Conservation Week is an exciting time to come together and celebrate the generations of Latinos that have helped preserve our shared natural and cultural heritage,” said LaTresse Snead, chief program officer at the National Park Foundation. “Through our Latino Heritage Fund, the National Park Foundation is honored to support ongoing efforts, including those of the Hispanic Access Foundation, to preserve and elevate Latino stories and contributions to the U.S., past and present, in national parks.”

“Latino Conservation Week is an important time to celebrate the Latino community’s voice in environmental stewardship and outdoor engagement. We must continue to advocate for bold action to confront the environmental challenges our community faces around equal access to the outdoors and the impacts of the climate crisis.” - Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44)

“As Latino Conservation Week gets underway, I’m reminded of the opportunities I’ve had to visit our public lands and waterways. But I’m also reminded of how much more we have to do to secure nature equity for underserved communities nationwide. In order for us all to be great environmental stewards, we have to ensure Latino communities have local greenspaces to enjoy and proper access to our national parks. By guaranteeing equitable access to the outdoors, we’ll improve our public health and uplift the cultural and environmental education necessary to protect and preserve our public lands.” Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

"For far too long, the Latinx community's contributions to conservation have gone unnoticed, and at worst, ignored, despite being rooted in conservation traditions and sustainable living practices,” said Gabe Vasquez, Las Cruces City Councilor. “Latino Conservation Week presents an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the love we have for this planet, and the importance of being good stewards of our environment. In the City of Las Cruces, Latino Conservation Week has become an annual tradition that brings out the best in our community - artists, organizers, hunters and anglers, elected officials, business people and more - who celebrate the practice of taking care of our air, land and water in the Southwest desert."

"Latino Conservation Week is a celebration, invitation, and invocation. As the diverse community we are, we celebrate our role in this work, we invite others into it, and invoke the power and leadership we have as active participants for the protection and stewardship of our public lands and natural spaces." - Jose Gonzalez, Founder of Latino Outdoors and Partner at Avarna Group.

“Latino Conservation Week is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the countless contributions of the Latino and Hispanic communities to conservation in New Mexico and all along the Continental Divide,” said Teresa Martinez, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. “Our communities have lived and stewarded these lands for generations, and this week invites people of all backgrounds to learn about the conservation heritage of Hispanic and Latino peoples and to enjoy New Mexico’s public lands together.”

“Hosting Latino Conservation Week is simply one of the many steps we are taking to reach and engage diverse audiences as we aim to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards,” said Mandy Santiago, Executive Director of Tyler Arboretum. “We hope our visitors will participate by attending one of our outdoor fitness programs, enjoying one of our many nature tours, and exploring our hiking trails, unique collections and exhibits such as the Butterfly House and Lucille’s Garden. The full event schedule can be accessed at: tylerarboretum.org/calendar.”

“Defiende Nuestra Tierra is excited to partner with the Hispanic Access Foundation once again to elevate the importance Latino Conservation Week on the western slope of Colorado,” said Beatriz Soto, Director of Defiende Nuestra Tierra. “Now more than ever we need to ensure our public lands are part of the climate solution, Latino and all BIPOC voices must be centered in this conversation. Time and time again, solutions have been created for us, without us at the decision-making table; as we face a warming planet, where many in our communities will be the most impacted, we no longer wish to perpetuate the status quo, we are ready to help create solutions that will serve ALL, we know that we need a just and equitable society in order to meet our climate goals and protect our land, air and land. ‘Nada para nosotros, sin nosotros’.”

"As we continue to see the horrific effects of the climate crisis unfold, each of us has a sacred duty to be good stewards of our environment. This fight is personal to me. Conservation is deeply embedded in so many of our histories, traditions and cultural practices. Yet, as Latinos, we often find ourselves on the frontlines of climate catastrophes. That’s why this Latino Conservation Week is so important – it encourages our community to embrace and reconnect with the great outdoors. Our planet is beautiful, and Latino voices are necessary to not only helping it survive, but flourish.” Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29)

La Octava Semana Anual de la Conservación Latina comienza este fin de semana (del 17 al 25 de Julio)

La iniciativa derriba las barreras al aire libre e inspira a los administradores del mañana

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Las comunidades de todo el país disfrutarán y se conectarán con el aire libre durante la octava Semana de la Conservación Latina (LCW), una iniciativa de Hispanic Access Foundation. Desde el 17 de julio hasta el 25 de julio, las comunidades, organizaciones, familias e individuos latinos participarán en una variedad de actividades, tanto virtuales como en persona, como caminatas, limpieza de parques, expediciones en línea, mesas redondas, sesiones de preguntas y respuestas, búsquedas del tesoro, proyecciones de películas, etc., con casi 140 eventos que se celebran a nivel nacional.

“Las comunidades latinas sienten pasión por el aire libre y creen firmemente que tenemos la obligación moral de ser buenos administradores'', dijo Maite Arce, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de Hispanic Access Foundation. “La Semana de la Conservación Latina ayuda a derribar las barreras para que las comunidades latinas accedan a tierras y aguas públicas, fomenta nuevas oportunidades de participación e inspira a la próxima generación de administradores ambientales. LCW se lanzó por primera vez en 2014 con 9 eventos, y ha crecido enormemente a más de 140 eventos.”

La población latina ha crecido a más de 60.6 millones de personas, más del 18 por ciento de la población de la nación, y se prevé que se convierta en casi un tercio de la población para el 2050. Sin embargo, un informe de la Asociación de la Industria al Aire Libre de 2020 encontró que solo el 11.6 por ciento de los latinos participaron en actividades recreativas al aire libre. En términos simples, el futuro de las tierras públicas depende de involucrar y dar la bienvenida a nuestras diversas comunidades jóvenes y latinas para que se ocupen de ellas. Pero no termina con la interacción con el aire libre. Si bien la defensa siempre ha sido parte de LCW, este año, después de la Semana inaugural de la defensa de los latinos, la importancia de la superposición entre los dos solo ha aumentado. La voz de las comunidades en la primera línea del cambio climático (comunidades latinas, negras, indígenas) debe ser escuchada por los tomadores de decisiones nacionales. La plataforma creada por Latino Conservation Week eleva y destaca la voz de la comunidad latina en el proceso de toma de decisiones.

"Durante el año pasado con la pandemia global, aprendimos que la defensa virtual no solo es posible, sino también más accesible que la defensa tradicional, que se basa en reuniones en persona entre electores y legisladores", dijo Shanna Edberg, directora de Hispanic Access Foundation programas de conservación. “Armados con este conocimiento y hallazgos, la Semana de la Conservación Latina de este año presenta el tipo de evento“ tradicional ”, especialmente ahora que nos estamos reuniendo en persona, pero también brindará una plataforma para continuar las conversaciones iniciadas en marzo durante el evento Latino Advocacy Week al involucrar a los funcionarios electos en eventos y alentar a los latinos a actuar, abogar y traer estos temas al frente para ayudar a cerrar esa brecha ".

Más de 200 parques, organizaciones y grupos comunitarios se han unido a la Semana de la Conservación Latina como socios y patrocinadores. Los patrocinadores de la Semana de la Conservación Latina incluyen Southern California Edison, Patagonia, REI, Colorado Partners in the Outdoors, Defenders of Wildlife y Latino Heritage Fund de la National Park Foundation.

Las actividades abarcan varios estados y una lista completa de eventos está disponible en www.LatinoConservationWeek.com. Celebre en línea siguiendo #LatinoConservationWeek y #LCW2022 en las redes sociales.

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.

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IWRC - Cultivating Anti-racism in Wildlife Rehabilitation - Zoom webinar - Mary Cummins Animal Advocates

There is sadly some racism in the field of wildlife rehabilitation in California. Obviously not all rehabbers but quite a few. It's also not a diverse group of people. Most rehabbers are middle aged and older white women with a few men. I have never met another Latino rehabber or an Asian or black rehabber. I realize one reason could be time, money and having your own home. Not everyone is as fortunate to have the ability to spend thousands of hours and dollars on wildlife. You have to be well off and/or retired. Most domestic animal rescuers are the same. I still think there should be more outreach and support to help diversify rehabbers. The people we take wildlife from are diverse. Rehabbers should be as well. We attended this meeting. "It's time for this month's Coffee and Tea with the IWRC! Recently, the US and the world have been actively confronted with the ugly reality of pervasive racism. In light of this, we want to discuss what we can do in our circle to improve and be better. This week we will be broaching a sensitive but timely and important topic of how we can cultivate anti-racism in the field of wildlife rehabilitation and how our community can become more inclusive and diverse.  We will have a small panel of speakers addressing the ways we can improve in our organizations and our community internationally. We will then open the discussion up to the group. This talk is meant to be productive and positive so that we can strive toward a better future for those participating in wildlife care.  Please find the registration information below:  When: Thursday, July 9, 2020 What time: 11 AM Pacific/ 2 PM Eastern (US and Canada); 7 PM BST; 9 PM EEST; 11:30 PM IST; 4 AM AEST (next day)hank you for attending our Coffee & Tea discussion on cultivating anti-racism in wildlife rehabilitation. IWRC is committed to making our field, and organization, one that is open and welcoming to all people. We hope that our discussion today has given you some food for thought. We understand that for some, this topic may be challenging or spark uncomfortable feelings. We encourage you to recognize these feelings, sit with them for a bit and then discuss them with someone you trust.  Fight against racism! Notes from the discussion: Acronym to know: DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Click here for an Abridged History of Nature, Conversation, and the Black American Community compiled by Aya Cockram. Panelists: Kai Williams - Executive Director of the IWRC Diversity, equity, and inclusion is all of our work and at its core is about building relationships. Long path but we need to start taking steps. Look at your mission and community List out personas in your region and cross out the ones you are reaching Those not crossed out are the gaps in DEI Start internal discussions, dialogues, and collaborate with other non-profits and institutions.   Ernesto Dominguez - Medical Director of The Wildlife Center of Virginia Concerns and Experiences as a Hispanic Wildlife Veterinarian working in the US Pleased that DEI is a topic of discussion. Personal concerns that Knowledge and skills will be questioned or doubted Feels that he must do more and work harder to be taken seriously Accent is not a barrier, but often highlighted negatively as a difference Jokes Requests to “say it normally" Exclusion or over inclusion at meetings Josh Saranpaa - Executive Director of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast Organization is taking steps to assure DEI Recognized lack of diversity in board, employees, volunteers. Organization is taking action to help ensure people of diverse backgrounds and races feel welcome. Released statement in support of DEI Checking language used in documents Staff decided to read White Fragility as a book club From the Chat Box: White Privilege in Conservation and Rehabilitation Growth comes from acknowledgement Racist themes of the conservation movement in its interaction with Native Americans Indigenous Peoples have been limited by colonialism for generations Renaming rivers, mountains, and lands for the white population Removing Native Americans from their land for national parks The Rehabilitation Field and Implicit Bias Income affects who can participate  Time commitments for volunteering  Use of unpaid internships  Members of the Society for Marine Mammology have drafted a letter asking leadership to not support unpaid positions Read the statement here Many rehabbers pay out of pocket for expenses Do all communities feel equally comfortable and safe bringing animals to us? People may worry about judgment, blame. Ensure people know rehab services are free to them “It's critically important to listen to communities different from our own, but we cannot expect others to fix our problems. We need to have the internal conversations, education, and do the work.” Words of Importance Anti-racism  "Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity Acknowledges that we can have deeply internalized racism AND be committed to working to combat it. There is no neutral ground- again this is an active process  Inclusion We don’t want to include people in a system that is broken. Should we use the word inclusion? Take Action! Educate yourself, be open, listen Avoid white savior complex  Organize a book club Start a focus group or committee for DEI Host a diversity workshop or audit  Check documents for language that may be exclusionary Collaborate with organizations outside of the wildlife field  When speaking or presenting discuss things from a culturally relevant point of view Understand your audience (cultural differences, religious beliefs, different environmental conditions, etc) Be proactive, do pre-planning and ask questions on if there are topics or information that will make your presentation more useful or interesting to your audience. Resources: Beloved Community mini-audit “Diversity: To what extent are the diverse identities and perspectives of our stakeholders reflected in the demographics of those impacted by this decision?  Equity: To what extent are the outcomes and results of this decision predictable by demographics or identity-markers?  Inclusion: To what extent are the diverse identities and perspectives of our stakeholders included in this decision-making process that will impact their lives?”  Non-profit racial justice kit - Nonprofit Jennie Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Talk About Racism - Pivot Ground  Talking about Race - National Museum of African American History & Culture Race in America 2019 - Pew Research Center Havard Implicit Bias Test  White Privilege Check List  Suggested Reading Materials: The Home Place: Memoirs of A Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature  by J. Drew Lanham How to Be Anti-Racist                                                                                by Ibram X. Kendi White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson Wilderness and the American Mind                                            by Roderick Frazier Nash  African American Environmental Thought: Foundations                 By Kimberly K Smith Poll Results Worried about making a mistake when discussing race and racism? Listen to this short clip, "Lean into Discomfort" When Talking About Race The IWRC wants to facilitate this discussion in the long term, do you have ideas of how we can do this? Do you have resources you want to see? Contact us!  Contact Us

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.

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