Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on September 29, 2012

New Mexico Secretary of Higher Education Jose Garcia told Eastern New Mexico University students on Friday he was naive about growing up in a multicultural household. And how he would later learn to be proud of his heritage.

Christina Calloway: CMI staff

New Mexico Cabinet Secretary Jose Garcia poses with Hispanic Affairs students and Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble at the Hispanic Affairs luncheon Friday where Garcia was the guest speaker.

New Mexico Cabinet Secretary Jose Garcia talked about identity and the importance of education with Easter New Mexico University students Friday as the guest speak for the Hispanic Affairs luncheon.

Garcia was the guest speaker at the Hispanic Affairs' luncheon in ENMU's Sandia Room which was part of Hispanic Heritage Month events.

His father, a diplomat, was Hispanic. His mother white. He moved around when he was young to places including Peru and Germany.

"I had no concept of ethnicity," Garcia said, thinking living in a bilingual and multicultural household was the norm.

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Higher education secretary shares experiences

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