"The Hispanic community is and always will be an example of resilience when facing adversity. Together, being proud of our roots, we can continue to build a better future with the goal of achieving equity for all, regardless of their legal, economic or social status."
~ The Diverse Elders Commission (Celebrating the resilience of the Hispanic community facing adversity | Diverse Elders Coalition)
In 2017 Buffalo, New York, artist and educator Betsy Casañas was invited by the city's Albright-Knox Public Art Initiative, the Hispanic Heritage Council, and the Rich Family Foundation to create what became this mural celebrating the contributions made by the region's Hispanic and Latinx communities.
