September 15th - October 15th is designated as National Hispanic Heritage month, celebrating the lives and cultures of people of Mexican, Central and South American, Caribbean and Spanish ancestry. The date September 15th is significant because it is the independence day of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. During this month, the art, music, and history of Hispanic-Americans is acknowledged and appreciated. However, this celebration has also come under criticism for the use of the term "Hispanic" to describe an extremely diverse group of people.

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LEARN | Hispanic vs Latinx

What is the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino/Latinx? When should each term be used, and can they be used interchangeably?

ACT | Latino college enrollment suffers through the pandemic

College enrollment for Latino undergraduate students has dropped in the 2021-2022 school year. The pandemic, which has disproportionately affected low-income and minority communities, has made pursuing higher education more difficult.

GIVE | United We Dream

United We Dream is a youth-led immigrant community that aims to empower and advocate for immigrants across the country. They campaign against unjust immigration laws, particularly those targeting Dreamers under the DACA act.

Sources

Hispanic Heritage Month [Text]. Retrieved from https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

Hispanic Heritage Month [Image, Text] Retrieved from https://argotsoul.com/2021/09/hispanic-heritage-month-2021/

Terms [Text]. Retrieved from https://courageousconversation.com/the-difference-between-hispanic-and-latino/

Latino vs Hispanic vs Latinx [Image] Retrieved from https://www.rd.com/article/latino-hispanic-and-latinx/

Latino Enrollment [Text]. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/01/31/latino-college-enrollment-pandemic/

College Enrollment [Image] Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/affordable-college-education.asp

United We Dream [Image, Text] Retrieved from https://unitedwedream.org/

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