Patricia Santana Bautista received the" Hispanic Pride" prize this September at a meeting at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, where both her leadership skills as well as her advocacy for Latino communities and workers in California were recognized.
The Hispanic Pride Award recognizes Mexican immigrants whose social history, perseverance, and efforts have provided an example and inspiration for the Latino community worldwide.
Patricia was born on September 13, 1969, in Guadalajara, and she arrived in the country at the age of 16 with the intention of immigrating to the United States. Before dedicating himself to the care of older and disabled people, he worked in the agricultural grounds of Delano, in the Central Valley of California, in sales and presentation.
That period in my life was bad. The medal winner told La Opinión," I felt terrible because I was working in the land on my knees. Every day, I thought," This work is not for me. "
The Mexican Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Carlos González Gutiérrez, presented the president of the Latin Caucus of the International Syndicate of Employees of Services ( SIU Local 2015 ) with a lithograph called Mazehualtin ( The Meritors ), which was created by artist Gabriela Zapata as a symbol of this distinction that celebrates the stories of Mexicans who, from abroad, keep the bond with their nation alive and contribute to the growth of our communities.
The term "macehualtin" is derived from the word" náhuatl. " In reference to the dignity earned through labor, the unique and profound sense of the word is" the deserving" or "dignified people"
Santana has spent more than 20 years fighting for workers ' rights and has had to care for her father, who had an accident that prevented her from walking for 17 years. Additionally, he had to take care of Ismael Anguiano Cortés, his husband's recovery, who passed away on June 3.
The fourth of eight sons, four women, and four men, Patricia, who has both experiences, was inspired by these experiences to support long-term care for people. He also believed that his sons ought to examine.
Therefore, Patricia's father taught him how to be a mechanic when his brother Luis arrived in the United States at the age of 15. His nephew Juan, who was helped to attend college, eventually earned his engineering degree.
As Patricia worked in the fields for about three years, picking grapes, strawberries, tomatoes, and ginger, according to the time, to ensure her own defeat were realized. His uncle, Marta Navarro, worked there for more than 25 years.
I applaud my sister for her accomplishments because, according to Luis Santana, she has learned to walk out after so many decades and some problems. " I'm happy that we move forward, and I even love her for all of her hard work, determination, and daily hard work, all without receiving anything in return. It is there generally for people in need and refugees.
Patricia had two children: Blanca Vanessa Bonilla ( 1 ) and Ana Victoria Anguiano ( 2 years old ), daughters of her cousin José Antonio Anguiano, who passed away in an accident, so her heart went far beyond that of a biological mother.
The care system returned the girls after their mom claimed them, explaining that we had them in my house for more than ten years. We were the only ones who knew they were being taken to Texas. Rarely did they give us a number to call her.
Eventually, Patricia and her husband adopted the babies of Roberto Carlos Santana Bautista and Juan Jess.
According to minister Carlos González Gutiérrez, Patricia's path "represents the tale of many migrant workers who have come to the United States in search of better opportunities and who have been able to improve the standard of life of their families, particularly their children. "
Through Patricia, the president recognized the staff who are dedicated to this noble work, whether they are Mexicans, refugees, or people who deserve to be recognized. For me, especially if they are refugees, they represent an act of love in the hands of people who were before fully strangers, the Mexican minister said.
Patricia Santana Bautista, the 25th recipient of this honor, was surrounded by family members and other unions during the simple ceremony.
Kim Evon, executive vice president of the federation, expressed her gratitude for this honor on behalf of Patricia's second home, our 2015 SEIU home, saying that it was deserved and diligently reflects the person they have had the honor of meeting with for 20 years.
Patricia, in her own eyes, is an god disguised in the world, and she relies heavily on care and love to govern everything she does. When you look in your eye, you are connecting with everyone in the room and looking straight into your soul. "
For his piece, SEIU California leader Arnulfo de la Cruz stated to LA Opinión that Patricia Santana represents the union's 750, 000 members in many ways.
She is quickly recognized from San Francisco to San José, Fresno, San Bernardino, or Sacramento and has dedicated her life to the services of the other fellow union members. His behavior toward others is evidence of his command at the position level.
