This month, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), spotlighting the voices, culture, history, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States.
From 1968 until 1988, Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan all issued proclamations, setting aside a week to honor Hispanic and Latinx Americans. In 1987, U.S. Representative Esteban E. Torres of California proposed expanding the observance to cover its current 31-day period, including the national independence days of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, and Belize. On September 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush became the first president to declare National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15.
HHM is an opportunity to highlight the fundamental ways in which these communities have shaped and continue to shape American society. GRSM recognizes the fundamental role that Hispanic and Latinx Americans play in the fabric of our country and our firm through their leadership in various bar associations, involvement in their local communities, and invaluable contributions within the firm. Here, the GRSM Diversity Committee’s Hispanic/Latino Affinity Group, open to all attorneys, serves as a resource to further the networking, mentoring, and career development of Hispanic/Latinx attorneys. The group facilitates its members’ engagement with the Hispanic/Latinx community, inspiring and empowering the next generation of lawyers.
As part of broader efforts to develop future leaders across the firm, GRSM established and implemented the Leadership Equality and Diversity (LEAD) Program. This initiative is designed to foster professional growth, leadership development, advancement, and to strengthen leadership pathways for all, including those from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.