Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
September 15th marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic/Latin(o/a/x) community.
The contributions of Latinx people are extensive and touch every fabric of American society. In celebration of this rich culture and Latin Heritage Month, our DEI Learning and Development Committee put together this list of resources for our staff to learn from and pass on and we wanted to share them with you here! Ranging from online readings and articles to YouTube videos and local restaurant recommendations, we hope everyone can learn something new about Latin heritage and culture.
- Introductory reading for those new to Latinx Heritage
- Elevating Hispanic/Latinx History All Year
- The Latin American History Podcast (podcast)
- A History of Afro-Puerto Ricans (video)
- Lost History: Rediscovering the Taino people (documentary)
- What has become of the Taino Indians?
- Genocide Studies: Puerto Rico
- The First Birth Control Pill Used Puerto Rican Women as Guinea Pigs
- Here’s why Puerto Rico is apart of the United States (video)
- 19 things you didn’t know about Puerto Rico (video)
- Puerto Rico’s Bomba, A Dance of The African Diaspora (video)
- Why do we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month? (video)
- Terms and Use of Hispanic and Latino
- What being Hispanic and Latinx means in the US (video)
- Hispanic vs. Latino vs. Latinx (video)
- What’s the difference between Hispanic and Latino (video)
- Conversation on use of Latino and Latinx (video)
- The debate over use of ‘Latinx’ (video)
- Books for children that celebrate Latino Hispanic Culture
- 10 Children’s books celebrating Hispanic Heritage
- Books for Hispanic Culture – all levels
- Honor Hispanic Heritage Month with these 8 independent documentaries
- Virtual museum – Smithsonian Latino Center
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- Latinx-Owned Restaurants in Boston
- Hispanic Heritage Month from Government archives
- What is Hispanic Heritage Month and Who Celebrates It?
- The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
- 18 Activities + Ideas for Hispanic Heritage Month
- Punto Urban Art Museum – Salem, MA
- Casa Myrna Fundraiser (event)
- Conexion Presents – A Dialogue on Self Agency and Systems (webinar)
- CineFest Boston 9/23 – 10/3 Virtual
- Greater Boston Latino Network
