Latinx Heritage Month, also called Latino or Hispanic Heritage Month
HPU's Libraries & JEDI Committee are celebrating Latinx/Latino/Hispanic Heritage this September 15 - October 15.
Explore Through Narrative Fiction
El Amor en los Tiempos del Colera by 
El Bosque de los Pigmeos by 
The House on Mango Street by 
La Casa de los Espíritus by 
Mexican Gothic by 
The President and the Frog by 
The Taste of Sugar by Explore Through Visual Art
"In this series, E. Carmen Ramos, curator of Latino art, discusses the exhibition "Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum."
¡Printing the Revolution! Virtual Exhibition
Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian American Arts Museum's virtual exhibit.
Explore the exhibitions and collections of the Museum of Latin American Art from anywhere in the world.
Become Acquainted with Latinx/Latino/Hispanic Heritage
Do some background reading
Discover the history of Hispanic Heritage Month and the significance of the dates (September 15 - October 15).
"Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms"
As Yara Simón writes, "The effort to coin a term to describe a wildly diverse group of Americans has long stirred controversy." Understand the history and significance of these identity terms.
Keep up with news
"The Futuro Media Group is an independent nonprofit organization producing multimedia journalism that explores and gives a critical voice to the diversity of the American experience." (From https://www.latinousa.org/about/)
"The Futuro Media Group presents a new political podcast where journalists of color tell you what you’re missing from the mainstream news." (From https://www.inthethick.org/about/).
Listen to a podcast
"Who You Calling '"Hispanic'?"
This podcast episode by NPR's Code Switch investigates how "the notion of a multiracial, multinational, pan-ethnic identity called "Hispanic" is a relatively recent — and somewhat haphazard invention — in the United States."
LATINOAMÉRICA FANTÁSTICA - fantastic latinoamerica
"The podcast dedicated to Latin America's narratives. El podcast dedicado a las narrativas Latinoamericanas."
Listen to music & radio
Listen NPR's Alt.Latino for copious music and radio shows.
Explore Latinx/Latino/Hispanic Perspectives
This major documentary series features interviews with nearly 100 Latino individuals, and "chronicle[s] the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S."
Las Fotos Project’s mission is "to elevate the voices of teenage girls from communities of color through photography and mentoring, empowering them to channel their creativity for the benefit of themselves, their community, and future careers." Explore participants' stunning photo exhibitions, and they ways they creatively investigate and represent identity, self, community, and more.
My Broken Language: A Memoir by 
Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism by
Keep Learning
"10 great TED Talks by Hispanic and Latinx speakers for Hispanic Heritage Month"
Engage with this curated collection of TED Talks, with speakers such as Isabel Allende, America Ferrera, Gabby Rivera, and more.
In Search of Belonging: Latinas, Media, and Citizenship by
Questions for Reflection
Use these questions to keep exploring. Think through them, journal, or discuss with a friend.
1. What ways do you support or highlight Latinx/Latino/Hispanic culture?
2. What ways do you silence or minimize Latinx/Latino/Hispanic culture?
MOLAA En Casa
LATINO AMERICANS
Las Fotos Project