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By Anibal Ortiz, Gazette-Times
Magali Sanchez dreams of a better world — a world where diversity is cause for celebration, not discrimination.
The second-oldest of seven children in a family of farmworkers, Sanchez often found herself acting as translator for her Spanish-speaking parents when she was growing up.
Sometimes, that meant having to pass on hurtful comments from a medical receptionist or grocery clerk who viewed her family as second-class citizens. She also noticed the toll that field work took on her parents, both physically and emotionally.
"The treatment workers receive, whether you're documented or undocumented, it's basically the same," she said. "I see my parents now and I'm like, wow, you all are aging so quickly."
Sanchez knew she wanted a better life for herself, and she decided that a higher education was the way to get it. Now, after becoming the first member of her family to enter college, she's about to earn a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies with a minor in Spanish from Oregon State University.
She gravitated toward ethnic studies because it was a way to address the discrimination she and her family had to contend with as Hispanic farmworkers.
"They talk about all the things people don't want to talk about," Sanchez explained.
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Oregon State University Sister Magali Sanchez Fights for a Better World
OSU CLASS OF 2016
Name: Magali Sanchez
Age: 22
Hometown: Woodburn
Degree: Bachelor's degree in ethnic studies with a minor in Spanish
Extracurriculars: Leadership liaison for El Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez, executive director of Unified Greek Council, vice president of Kappa Delta Chi
What's next: Plans to study in Barcelona, Spain, this summer, then take a gap year living with her family in Woodburn before enrolling in grad school to pursue a master's in ethnic studies
KAPPA DELTA CHI SORORITY, INC. EARNS
TWO 2016 NALFO AWARDS
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 National Association of Latino Fraternal Organization (NALFO) Awards given out over the weekend. We are so proud of our sisters who earned the following honors.
Graduate Chapter of the Year - KDChi’s North Florida Alumnae Chapter
This award was given in recognition of an alumni chapter who has demonstrated excellence in community service, quality of programming for alumni members, and has demonstrated a commitment to the Latino community as a whole.
From the North Florida Alumnae Chapter "The North Florida Alumnae Chapter is honored to be recognized as the NALFO Graduate Chapter of the Year!!!! This award was given in recognition of an alumni chapter who has demonstrated excellence in community service, quality of programming for alumni members, and a commitment to the Latino community as a whole.
We are so thankful for the support and recognition and have unbridled pride for our Chapter and alumnae sisters #KDXLove #TransformationTuesday"
Rising Professional – Barby Moro, KDChi’s North Florida Alumnae Chapter
This award was meant to recognize aspiring professionals or entrepreneurs who embody the standards of the Latino Greek Community through their professional accomplishments and community involvement.
Each year NALFO, an umbrella organization made up of 16 national organizations meets with representatives
from their member organizations to receive updates from the NALFO commission, as well as to continue developing the NALFO strategic initiatives. The meeting was held in conjunction with the association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts from November 30-December 3.
In addition to the meetings that are held, an awards ceremony is held to
recognize outstanding talent among the member organizations and to highlight the progress they are making in their communities. Congratulations sisters! We are so proud of you all and we hope your initiatives and community service driven spirit inspires others in their communities and beyond.
NALFO was created to unite and empower Latino organizations and their communities through advocacy, cultural awareness, and organizational development while fostering positive inter fraternal relationships and collaborating on issues of mutual interest. To create an umbrella organization that unified the Latino fraternities
and sororities and advocated on behalf with the general public and the administration & develop a set of shared standards that reinforced the credibility of each of the member organizations. To learn more about NALFO click here.