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FROM: The Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion RE: National Hispanic Heritage Month- September 15 - October 15, 2020 Virtual Event Calendar
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9/11/2020 8:43:02 AM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff

National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 – October 15 is officially National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. This is a time to recognize American citizens with Latino ancestry and celebrate the vital contributions that the Hispanic culture weaves into our American fabric.

First proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, it was extended to a month-long recognition under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Originally established to honor neighboring Central American countries who celebrate independence in September (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico), it has since become a lively and colorful month to celebrate Hispanic cultures and customs.

See the links below to learn more or participate in NHHM events:

Free leadership conference sponsored the Congressional Hispanic Culture Institute (September 14 – 18)

For more information and to register visit:  https://chci.org/event/2020-leadership-conference-43rd-annual-awards-gala/  

Smithsonian NHHM Events:

Introducing Sal Castro- Mexican American educator and activist (September 16, 11 am): https://www.si.edu/events/heritagemonth?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D145485582

Encuentro en el Smithsonian: Rubén Rada y Pedrito Martinez- Master Percustionist- Narrative Session (September 17, 12 - 1 pm):  https://www.si.edu/events/heritagemonth?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D147446264

Free Resources from PBS: Premiering in 2013, “The Latino Americans” was the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos who have helped shape North America over the last 500 years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. There are 6 episodes and we will share one each week during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land can be viewed here: https://www.pbs.org/video/latino-americans-episode-1-foreigners-their-own-land/