Secretary Chao Selects “You’re Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!” as October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme

“The theme, ‘You’re Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!’ emphasizes one of President George Bush’s top priorities—economic opportunity through job creation,” said Secretary Chao. “It also builds upon the accomplishments of the President’s New Freedom Initiative which has created many opportunities for persons with disabilities to be fully included in the 21^st Century workforce.” Complete text

Music, Dance, Storytelling Central to First Americans Festival

Music, dance and storytelling have helped tens of thousands of visitors to the First Americans Festival in Washington learn about the proud traditions and cultures of the first peoples of the Americas. The September 21-26 festival coincided with the September 21 opening of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), the newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Complete text

Census Bureau Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2004

In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). During this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. Complete text

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