Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Diversity on Demand (Gift Card Giveaway ends 10/22/12)

Did you know that October is Hispanic Heritage Month? All month long, around the country, people are celebrating their Hispanic roots and culture. I personally think it’s very important to celebrate your heritage and be proud of where you family comes from, whether you are Hispanic, Asian, African-American or Norther European. Be proud of who you are and where your family comes from.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the nations top cable companies and the League of United Latin American Citizens have partnered up and are paying tribute to the powerful and positive influences of Hispanics in the United States.

Here is a little more informaiton about what is planned to help viewers celebrate.

A 2012 Horowitz Associates study reveals only 37 percent of Hispanic TV viewers surveyed say mainstream media does a good job of accurately representing ethnic and racial groups, but there’s encouraging news about diversity in television programs and films this Hispanic Heritage Month.

The nation’s top cable companies, in partnership with The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), are presenting programs and movies that feature compelling Hispanic figures and events on cable’s On Demand service. The Hispanic-themed programming represents a broad industry effort to provide digital cable customers convenient access to relevant, factual and entertaining Hispanic and Latino television shows and movies – On Demand all month long.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is significant because it calls upon the Hispanic community to share our culture and rich traditions with the entire country. We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with the cable industry because it provides an opportunity to share positive images of Latinos and allow viewers to watch compelling stories that tell the history and celebrate the many contributions Latinos have made,” said LULAC National President Margaret Moran.

With a couple clicks of the remote control, culture-hungry viewers can instantly choose from a diverse line-up of Hispanic programming. In turn, they can “like” www.Facebook.com/DiversityonDemand, connect to details about their cable provider’s programming and engage in discussions with others.

Hispanic Heritage Month On Demand program highlights include:

A Storied Past — Gain a new understanding of historical events through real life stories. The dramatic account of Ernesto “Che” Guevara’s inspiring and thrilling youthful motorcycle trek across Latin America traces the origins of his revolutionary spirit.

Dramatic Interpretations – See award-winning novels brought to life on film to interpret history and culture. While characters such as Cesar and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in the hopes of reviving their failed musical careers, may be fictional, their stories are reflective of today’s challenges.

Live and Laugh – Kings of Latin Comedy George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Joey Medina, Alex Reymundo and Paul Rodriguez joke about unique cultural oddities, while Carlos Mencia helps break down barriers by addressing ethnic stereotypes, racism and the inability to laugh at oneself.

Hispanic Hearth and Home –Complete the cultural immersion with a close look at food. Simmer awhile with chef Aaron Sanchez, owner of New York’s Centrico Restaurant and Tacombi, who preps dishes with people he admires and takes viewers on visits to iconic spots in the Big Apple.

I’m not Hispanic, but I’ve always enjoyed learnind about other culutures, both from a historical standpoint and when it comes to traditions, especially family traditions. Some of the programs available this month I find especially interesting.

I also love to laugh. I love the comedian line up for this month including George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriquez and Carlos Mencia. They are very funny guys.

To help you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month I have a $25.00 gift card giveaway for a lucky reader. The gift card is for the online store www.TheLatinProducts.com.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on October 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen on their place.

To enter please leave a comment on this post and tell me which Hispanic Heritage programming sounds most interesting to you.

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Kimberly

*I will be receiving compensation for my participation however all opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.