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!
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- Resources
- Books
- Events
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The Experiment
Smithsonian
National Education Association
Education Northwest
Teacher Vision
Spanish Mama
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
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
HipLatina
- “For Rosa” Director Talks Shining a Light on the Forced Sterilization of Latinas
- 10 Chicana Activists Who Fought for Equal Rights in the Chicano Movement
Latina
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nation
National Geographic
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.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Books Highlighted:
- Solito by: Javier Zamora
- Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States by: Felipe Fernandez- Armesto
- Undocumented by: Dan-el Padilla Peralta
- Bless me, Ultima by: Rudolfo Anaya
- A Nation of Women by: Luisa Capetillo
- Vanishing Maps by: Cristina Garcia
- Enrique’s Journey by: Sonia Nazario
Events Highlighted:
Places to Visit
- Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California
- Free - children under 12 yrs old
- $10 - Students with a valid ID
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Free Admission to Museum, LA Plaza Tienda and LA Plaza Cocina