SEPTEMBER INCLUSIVE CELEBRATIONS
From: The Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion
2022 Theme: Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation
Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the community’s history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America.
Hispanic Heritage Month originally started with one week of commemoration when it was first introduced by Congressman George E. Brown in June 1968. With the civil rights movement, the need to recognize the contributions of the Latin community gained traction in the 1960s. Awareness of the multicultural groups living in the United States was also gradually growing.
IMPORTANT CELEBRATIONS THIS MONTH
Suicide Prevention Month
September 5 — Labor Day
September 11 — National Day of Service
September 15 — Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16 — Mexican Independence Day
September 23 — American Indian Day
September 25-27 — Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)
NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE SEPTEMBER 11
Mexican Independence Day Friday, September 16
Rosh Hashanah September 25-27
LATINX AND HISPANIC AUTHORS
Read a book. Reading is a powerful way to connect our children to the stories of others. This list from PBS of 11 inspiring children’s books celebrating Latino voices and culture are great options to weave into nightly bedtime stories.
Listen to music, and dance! Use your favorite music streaming service to search for children's songs and playlists by Hispanic artists. Or search for a YouTube tutorial on traditional Latin dances, like the bachata, merengue, cha-cha, salsa, and samba.
Try a new recipe. Work together as a family to research, plan and prepare a new dish and learn about the area where it originated. Here are 25 flavorful recipes to get things started and bring everyone together in the kitchen and at the dinner table.
Create art. Encourage children’s creativity with these DIY art projects inspired by artistic traditions across Latin America.