Social Justice Resources: Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)

Even if you don't consider yourself Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx, you can still seize the opportunity to learn more about the cultures of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and territories honored during these four weeks Sept. 15-Oct. 15. You can try 12 Hispanic Heritage Month activities. Courtesy: Oprah Daily and author of the article Samantha Vincenty

National Hispanic Heritage Month information resource_Library of Congress

The facts about Hispanic population by U.S. Census Bureau surveys, published on August 11, 2020

Resources from National Archives News about Hispanic Heritage Month

Information about notable Hispanic Americans

Nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history

The observation of National Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15