To cultivate an
appreciation of the Hispanic/Latino community and to educate ourselves and others about the growing
Hispanic/Latino society across the United States and the U.S. Fleet.
We
strive to embrace and better our understanding of the various Hispanic/Latino
cultures by providing midshipmen with the opportunity to learn more about
the political and cultural differences of the various Latino communities
and by encouraging the Brigade of Midshipmen to be a more open and
diverse society.
LIFE OF A "LATINO" MIDSHIPMAN @ THE U.S. NAVAL
ACADEMY
One of our LASC members gets interviewed by the Spanish Network:
Telemundo.
LASC Familia:
Our goals are multi-facet, with an
overall emphasis on the academic and professional
development of interested midshipmen of the Brigade as we continue to prepare
ourselves to be future Naval and Marine Corps Officers.
With the large growing Hispanic population across
the nation and our U.S. Fleet, the Latin American Studies Club, is trying to
provide the Brigade of midshipmen with the opportunity to learn and gain
cultural awareness in conjunction with the CNO's objectives and diversity
policy.
Chief of Naval Operations Diversity Statement
"I believe that diversity is the responsibility of every
leader, both military and civilian. Each leader must set and live the example,
as well as create an environment in our Navy where every individual's
contribution is valued and respected.
Most importantly, the Navy must reflect the face of the
nation. When the nation looks at its Navy, it should see itself reflected back."
