Hispanic/ Latine Heritage Resources

Hispanic Heritage/ Latine YA Reading List

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What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

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Who is Hispanic?The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.

Hispanic Heritage MonthEn Español We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” View related records on the Hispanic/Latino Heritage resource page and in the Archives Catalog.

Hispanic History Milestones: TimelineFrom early Spanish colonialism to civil and worker rights laws to famous firsts to Supreme Court decisions on immigration, see a timeline of notable events in U.S Hispanic and Latinx history.

National Museum of the American Latino | HomeThe Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino enriches our understanding of the Latino experience and the United States.

Click here to visit LA County Library's Chicano Resource Center.

Visit StoryCorps to hear stories that uplift Latine voices.

From PBS Media, Latino American Share Their Experiences

Lin Manual Miranda

Judy Reyes

Jose Hernandez

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