Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)

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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, honoring the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. The month starts on September 15 to align with the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with additional celebrations for Mexico, Chile, and Belize throughout the month. October 12 is also marked as Día de la Raza or Indigenous Peoples Day.

This year’s theme, “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” reflects the Hispanic experience in the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity.

The University Libraries celebrates this month with a curated selection of resources for you to explore.

🌍 Explore Our Collections: Below are highlighted books and films from classic literature to contemporary works and discover stories that celebrate diverse voices and experiences.

Latina Histories and Cultures: Feminist Readings and Recoveries of Archival Knowledge

Feu, Montse ; Padilla, Yolanda

Houston, TX: Arte Publico Press; 2023

Latinos and nationhood : two centuries of intellectual thought / Nicolás Kanellos.

Kanellos, Nicolás, author.

Tucson : The University of Arizona Press; 2023

My name is Iris / Brando Skyhorse.

Skyhorse, Brando, author.

New York : Avid Reader Press; 2023

George Meléndez Wright : the fight for wildlife and wilderness in the national parks / Jerry Emory.

Emory, Jerry, author.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press; 2023

Our migrant souls : a meditation on race and the meanings and myths of "Latino" / Héctor Tobar.

Tobar, Héctor, 1963- author.

New York : MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 2023

Refusing death : immigrant women and the fight for environmental justice in LA / Nadia Y. Kim.

Kim, Nadia Y., author.

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press; 2021

🖥️ Digital Resources: Access streaming videos and other digital content through our online subscription databases and streaming services. Check out the curated list of films for Hispanic Heritage Month through Kanopy. We also have an extensive collection of ebooks, images that can be searched through ArtStor (now on the Proquest Platform), and other streaming video services.

Let’s celebrate, learn, and honor the vibrant contributions of Hispanic communities.

Stop by the Library (CCC 104) to check out more of our resources.

The 2024 poster was designed by Puerto Rican artist Mariana I. Purcell Rivera.

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