Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Ideas and Resources for Educators 

After 20 years of observing Hispanic Heritage Week in the United States, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan extended the observance to a month from September 15 to October 15 every year. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of the American Latino community. September 15 is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on September 16 and 18, respectively.

Whether it's a day out or a lesson in the classroom - we've aggregated resources below to help you uplift, celebrate and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Hispanic heritage!

LACOE Board Resolution

• National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Ethnic Studies Symposium Series: Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies
• Let Me Add to That podcast: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Learn More

• Mexican Street Corn: The Cultural Significance of the Elote Recipe

Places to Visit

• Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California
  • Free - children under 12 yrs old
  • $10 - Students with a valid ID

• La Plaza de Cultura y Artes

  • Free Admission to Museum, LA Plaza Tienda and LA Plaza Cocina 

National Hispanic Heritage Month

• U.S. Census Bureau – Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

The Experiment

• Inventing ‘Hispanic’
• Listen: Latinos Are a Huge, Diverse Group. Why Are They Lumped Together?

Smithsonian

• Latino Center
• Teaching and Learning Resources
• Heritage and History Month Events

National Education Association

• Hispanic Heritage Month

Education Northwest

• Latinx Heritage Month Teaching Resources to Use All Year Long

Teacher Vision

• Hispanic Heritage Month Teacher Resources

Spanish Mama

• The Ultimate Guide to Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

Latino USA

• John M. Chu On Film and Belonging
• How Climate Change Is Driving Emigration From Central America
• Ilia Calderon: My Skin Color Doesn’t Define Me
• No Choice But To Fight
• America’s Farmworkers
• 9/11’s Immigration Legacy

NPR

• Before ‘Brown v. Board,’ Mendez Fought California’s Segregated Schools

Learning for Justice

• Unmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
• Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month

Remezcla

• Herstory:  11 Haitian Women to Celebrate During Hispanic Heritage Month
• 8 Pioneering Latinas Who Made Important Contribution to US History

BackStory, UCLA, and Good Docs

• The Madrigal Ten
• No Más Bebés   no more babies
• Virginia Espino

HipLatina

• “For Rosa” Director Talks Shining a Light on the Forced Sterilization of Latinas
  • For Rosa
• 10 Chicana Activists Who Fought for Equal Rights in the Chicano Movement

Latina

• She Shreds Founder Fabi Reyna Does it All

Natural Resources Defense Council

• Latinx Leaders Paving the Way for Climate Action

The Nation

• Extreme Heat Is Making Farmworkers’ Dangerous Jobs Even Harder

National Geographic

• 500 years after Aztec rule, Mexico confronts a complicated anniversary

Los Angeles Times

• Meet the teenage old souls making dreamy Latinx pop, from their bedroom to yours
• The National Chicano Moratorium Against The Vietnam War – August 29, 1970

KCET/PBS

• The Latino Experience
• Latino Americans
• The Hunt for Tiburcio Vazquez: A Chase Through a Californio’s L.A.