Nationally, this month is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month; however, because we also have so many amazing Latine staff, Fellows, and Alumni, we will be celebrating Latin Heritage Month.
Check out the resources below to learn about the history of Latin Heritage Month, discover this year’s important theme, and find articles, organizations, social impact apps, and so much more!
Read this article to learn why we use “Latine” instead of “Latinx.”
2022 THEME: UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY FOR A STRONGER NATION
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins each year on Sept. 15, celebrates U.S. Latinos, their culture and their history. Started in 1968 by Congress as Hispanic Heritage Week, it was expanded to a month in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. 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.
Read more here and check out some key facts about U.S. Latinos by Pew Research here!
1. BE AN ALLY
11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should KnowLatine owned businesses to support
2. BUY LATINO & SHOP LOCAL
“Shopping Latinx-owned businesses is one very important way to support the Latinx community! While marketplaces are often saturated with big-time retail players, small businesses can easily be overlooked. However, this doesn’t mean that they don’t offer great value and quality for their goods. Luckily, Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to shine the spotlight on these Latinx-owned businesses and all that they offer so you can shop these brands all year long.”
Check out:
Latin owned bookstores
Other Latin businesses to support
AND check out the Latin Heritage Month Book Club + Reading List.
3. LATINO HEALTH & WELLNESS
9 Mental Health Resources for the LatinX Community
“There are a number of barriers Latinx individuals may face when considering mental health resources. For one thing, LatinX families often have a sense of cultural pride that can stigmatize mental health conditions, leading them to encourage struggling family members to toughen up and just “get over” the difficult emotions they may be feeling.
Additionally, LatinX communities often face socio-economic barriers, such as poverty and a lack of access to health insurance coverage.1 But fortunately, things are shifting, and seeking mental health care when needed is slowly becoming more socially accepted among minority groups in the U.S.Read on for a few resources that can be especially helpful for members of the LatinX community.”
4. BE INSPIRED
Latine inventions
7 Groundbreaking Inventions by Latino Innovators 101 Latinx Leaders in Tech
5. LATIN LETRAS
Jam out all month long to Spanish music hits hand-picked by Pursuit staff.
Travel from Spain to Colombia listening to flamenco and reggaeton all month long! Shuffle the Pursuit Latin Letras playlist here!
