Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month is a special time for us at Smith Assembly because we’re Latinx-owned, and also because we co-designed our first inclusion training workshops with two grassroots innovators from Oaxaca Mexico, Enoc Ramírez and Estrella Soto.
In this post, we share more ideas for how you could commemorate the contributions Hispanic American and Latin American and communities have made to the social, economic, and political fabrics of both the US and Canada.
1. Explore Latinx Museums Virtually Or In-Person
- The Museum Of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
- Smithsonian Latino Center Virtual Museum
- Representation Of Latino Art With Valentin Concha Núñez
2. Take Action For Latinx COVID Health Equity
3. Read About Diverse Latinx & Hispanic Experiences]()
- ‘A Cup Of Water Under My Bed’ by Daisy Hernández
- ‘Bad Hair Does Not Exist!’ by Sulma Arzu-Brown
- “Add These 10 Latine-Authored Books To Your 2021 Reading List” by Remezcla
- “Beyond ‘American Dirt’: The Best Books To Understand Latinx Culture” by The Guardian
4. Show Up For Your Latinx Colleagues/Employees
- “A Practical Guide To Measuring Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment In Impact Evaluations” by J-PAL
- “U.S. Latinos Feel They Can’t Be Themselves at Work” by HBR
- “Small Actions, Big Impact: How to Be an Ally at Work and Why it Matters” by BSG
5. Connect With Your Latinx Friends & Local Community
6. Volunteer For Local Latinx Organizations
7. Host A ‘Lunch & Learn’ At A Latinx-Owned Restaurant
- 10 Great TED Talks By Hispanic & Latinx Speakers
- “Does Hispanic Heritage Month Need A Rebrand?” by The New York Times
8. Discover Music By Feminist Latinas
9. Support Latinx Climate Activists
- “Defending Tomorrow” by Global Witness
- “6 Latina Activists Leading The Way On Climate Change & The Environment” by The Mujerista
- “Latinx Leaders Taking Action For Climate” by 350.org