Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
It is important to celebrate and learn about the accomplishments of Latinx people and communities in the U.S., who are often underrepresented in our U.S. History curriculums, despite Latinx students making up nearly 1/3 of the U.S. public school system.
Supporting Boulder Latinx High School Students
Representation and a space to relate to those of similar cultures is important in creating an environment filled with opportunity and support. Today, YWCA Boulder County’s Young Women+ Achievement (YW+A) program supports Latinx students across four Boulder Valley high schools.
The program reaches into local high schools with culturally responsive advocates/mentors who provide additional support for Latinx students to pursue their academic and personal goals. With in-person meetings, workshops and field trips led by college-aged advocates who share their cultural identities, they are overcoming systemic barriers to success and bridging opportunity gaps. Topics include career and post-secondary exploration, mental health support, relationship building, financial literacy and more.
How local communities are celebrating
9/20/24 CU Boulder is holding an event for Hispanic Heritage Month. Embracing Our Roots: Spanish in Colorado and the US. 9:00am – 5:00pm in McKenna room 103. More info HERE.
9/23 - 10/14 Longmont Library. Take-home arts and crafts will be provided for children in the Children and Teen Services area featuring Hispanic cultural themes: Sept. 23rd - Morpho Butterflies; Sept. 30th - Guatemalan Worry Doll; Oct. 7th - Quetzal; Oct. 14th - Plantain Trees. More info HERE.
9/21/24, 2pm – 5pm Celebrate la Cultura at Girl Scout DreamLab in Denver. More info HERE.
10/5/24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Latiné and Hispanic Heritage Celebration at The Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins. More info HERE.
Hispanic women leaders - advancing equity
Did you know?
The dates chosen to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month are tied to key independence days throughout Latin America, including:
Sep 15: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Sep 16: Mexico
Sep 18: Chile
Sep 21: Belize
“The National Museum of the American Latino uses the term “Latino” to describe the diverse residents of the United States with cultural or ancestral ties to Latin America or the Caribbean. For many, the term "Latino" also creates room for acknowledging Black, Indigenous, Asian, and other heritages on equal terms with European ancestry. The term “Hispanic” is used to signal a connection to Spain or the Spanish language."
Learn more information about Hispanic Heritage Month here.