US Figure Skating recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month which “celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinz people whose ancestors came from Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America.” There are currently .5% of US Figure Skating members that have identified as Latino.

US Figure Skating has an elaborate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program and Task Force. It is made up of five pillars: Data Collection, Education, Representation and Visibility, Outreach and Support, and Dedicated Staff (“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”). Through this website, I would like to enhance the pillar of Representation and Visibility by showing other Latino skaters that we are recognized and while there are not many of us, we can still be represented in the figure skating arena. It is important to highlight that there are successful National, International, and Olympic level Latinos in the skating world. I also want to encourage other Latinos to figure skate!

“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.” USFS, www.usfigureskating.org/about/who-we-are/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.