Testimonials
Smithsonian Latino Center

“Above all, cultural organizations affirm the power and potency of art and culture to reenvision possibilities for a decent life and a common dream.”

-Dr. Tomás Ybarra Frausto.

“Our efforts to institutionalize the Latino presence at the Smithsonian are a tribute to this rich and vibrant culture. These steps allow all people regardless of their heritage to fully appreciate the history and tradition that ultimately make us American.”

-Congressman Henry Bonilla

“We will be paying special attention in the next few years to that large group of Americans of Hispanic origin…We do this not to differentiate but to educate all of us about our origins in a way that will foster senses of pride and thus counter separation and make more attainable the creation of one set of Americans out of many.” 

-I. Michael Heyman, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, Secretary’s Installation Address, September 19, 1994.