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Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2021 - October 31, 2021
from a CNN article explaining Hispanic Heritage Month:
In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place over 30 days starting on the 15th of September — a nod to the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all recognize September 15 as the date of their independence, while Mexico’s independence is celebrated September 16 and Chile celebrates its independence September 18.
Hispanic Heritage Month traces its history to 1968, when the observance was just a week long. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill designating the week of September 15 as “National Hispanic Heritage Week”. It wasn’t until nearly 20 years later that Hispanic Heritage Week was lengthened to an entire month under President Ronald Reagan.
It is a chance for the country to acknowledge not only the rich history of its diverse Hispanic communities, but who they are today.
There are lots of ways to acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month, whether it’s engaging with books, films, documentaries — suggestions from Cadava include PBS’ documentary series on Latino America or the podcast “Latino USA” — or live programming related to Hispanics and Latinos and their history in the United States. Museums like the Smithsonian have events and online learning resources for families to use as guided learning on Latinos and their communities, including profiles of Latino patriots in military history. People can also visit local museums that have Latino content and collections.
Read more information from the article here.
In 2018, Canada proclaimed October as Latin American Heritage Month in recognition of the Latin American community’s tremendous contribution to Canadian society.
Canadians of Latin American origin make up a large and growing community in Canada. They enrich the nation with their diverse and vibrant cultures, cuisine, fine arts and more. Latin Americans play an important role in Canada’s growth and prosperity due to their entrepreneurial spirit.
You are invited to learn more about the Latin American heritage and cultural/artistic traditions of Canadians with Latin American origin.
For more resources and information on how to celebrate, visit these websites:
Teaching Resources (U.S. & Canada)
Hispanic Heritage Month (for teachers)
National Education Association (U.S.)
United States
New York Institute of Technology
The Hispanic Museum and Library
Canada
Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council
Vancouver Latin American Cultural Council
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