Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) recognizes the contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrates Latinx American heritage and culture. September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. These five countries all declared independence on September 15, 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21 respectively.

EVENTS

September 15 - October 15, 2021

El Grito Portland Wednesday, September 15th 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM IME Carne Asada Social Saturday, September 26th 2:30 PM - Holmes GLU Movie Night - Abuelita Social Friday, October 1st 6:00 PM - Council Chambers SAA Stories y Pan Dulce Tuesday, October 12th 6:00 PM - Albany 218 IME Wokeshop Wednesday, October 13th 6:00 PM - Zoom GE* Heritage Month Dinner Friday, October 15th 4:00 - 6:00 PM - Trail Room

More information and RSVP forms in our LinkTree!
IME’s LinkTree

Learn about our Gente Latina Unida (GLU) student affinity group!
GLU’s Instagram | glu@lclark.edu

Resources on Latinx culture:

Want to learn more about the differences between Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx? Check out this video. 

There are many wonderful films that capture and celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture. Here is a list of ones we highly recommend:

Selena

Walkout

Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) 

Instructions Not Included

Blood In and Blood Out

El Norte

Mi Familia

La Bestia

Stand and Deliver

Sin Nombre

La Bamba

American Me

Real Women Have Curves

McFarland, USA

The 33

Machuca

Voces Inocentes 

Como Agua Para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate)