Comcast Nbcuniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
| Andrea Cira | Fabiola Lara | Aldo Delara |
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Before moving to the US, Andrea Cira grew up in Mexico where she gained an appreciation for handmade crafts. She shares with Comcast how that influenced her to becoming a cut paper artist. Follow her @acirastudio. Watch the video above |
Fabiola Lara is an illustrator and content creator based in Philadelphia, PA. Using the Internet, she's been able to connect with other Latin American and Hispanic artists to help share their stories. Follow @fabioladraws for more. Watch the video above |
Oklahoma City-based photographer Aldo Delara embraces his Mexican heritage as he captures stunning landscapes and slices of life on film. Follow @aldodelara for more. Watch the video above |
Digital Equity & Social Impact
Through Project UP , Comcast's comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and economic mobility, we are proud to partner with organizations that address digital-skills programming across the country. Nationally, it is working with UnidosUS and Hispanic Federation to fuel workforce training and digital-skills programs that address the digital divide and provide job seekers and small-business owners with the resources they need to advance their careers.
Locally, it is supporting Esperanza with providing and promoting digital resources and assistance to Spanish-language communities in North Philadelphia. In Florida and Georgia, it is partnering with Prospera , which works to educate Hispanic small-business owners on connectivity and strategies to help grow their businesses. It is also helping Encuentro cultivate a network of Spanish-language Digital Navigators who offer support services, affordable connectivity, device access, and critical digital-skill building to low-literacy Hispanic populations in New Mexico.
In addition to supporting digital equity initiatives, it is also investing in small businesses and innovators through Comcast RISE and Comcast LIFT Labs . These two teams recently joined forces to produce and release a three-part docuseries, Culture Capital . The docuseries showcases nine game-changing and diverse entrepreneurs who are laying the foundation for future founders and features conversations with an array of business owners and founders at all stages of the journey.
Featured in Culture Capital is Melinda Archuleta, founder of Bar Carlo , a full-service, neighborhood Mexican American restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Growing up in Southern California as a Mexican American, Melinda frequented Mexico with her family to connect to her heritage. Those experiences inspired her to explore the flavors of her culture. After working in various San Diego restaurants, Melinda had the opportunity to create Bar Carlo and quickly infused it with vibrant and authentic flavors that reflect her roots.
Learn more about Melinda's journey and Comcast RISE on Black Experience on Xfinity, Peacock, and the Xumo Play app.
Our Employees
Comcast employees are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month across the country with local and national employee-led events exploring the diversity of Latino cultures from cooking and dancing to professional development opportunities, allyship, and more.
As part of the DE&I Speaker Series, employees heard from astronaut and author, José Hernández on September 24. Jose shared his inspiring journey from migrant farmworker to NASA astronaut and offered insights into the complexities of his Latino American experience and the role of allyship in creating inclusive spaces.
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