During this month, we honor the rich histories and contributions of Hispanic, Latinx, and Chicano/Chicana cultures and all of the individuals who hold these identities.
“Started in 1968 by Congress as Hispanic Heritage Week, it was expanded to a month in 1988. The celebration begins in the middle rather than the start of September because it coincides with national independence days in several Latin American countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica celebrate theirs on Sept. 15, followed by Mexico on Sept. 16, Chile on Sept. 18 and Belize on Sept. 21.” ()
Resources
National Resources
Recommended Readings
- What Makes A Latino, Hispanic, Or Latinx?
Local Organizations
- : Portland
- : Woodburn
- : Salem
- : Hillsboro
- : Portland
- : Woodburn
Podcasts
- LA LISTA
- Locutorreando
- Café con Chisme
Poets and Writers
- - Piñata Theory, notes from the eastern span of the bay bridge
- - Sana Sana