Woman Told to Stop Speaking Spanish at Retirement Community
Style Magazine Newswire | 2/22/2019, 11:25 a.m.
Katherine Hernandez
When Katherine Hernandez moved into a Salvation Army retirement community, she never thought she would have to fight to feel equal. Hernandez received a letter this week from the director, saying in part, "The United States of America is an English-speaking country and those who come to the United States or are born here should learn to speak the language." The letter went on to say, "It is rude to sit in the lobby and speak Spanish...This is grossly unfair to the 25% who do not speak Spanish and needs to change." Hernandez said she was the only person to receive the letter. Hernandez said there are many unfair situations happening at the complex, but most of the residents, who are Hispanic, are too afraid to speak out. She said she's reached out to other leaders at the Salvation Army for help.
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