The Dr. Dianne Kipnes Library at Fielding Graduate University is proud to offer the following library resources in support of this national observance.
The library resources highlighted in this post are available to current Fielding students, faculty and staff.
Why kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15th?
September 15th marks Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico’s independence day is September 16th, Chile’s is September 18th.
What does Hispanic mean?
The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central America, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. Hispanics trace their heritage to the following countries that were colonized by Spain and continue to use Spanish as an official language: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Websites
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund – a non-profit, non-partisan organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute – a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization providing leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging Latino leaders.
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities- for the institutional development of the member colleges and universities and for the advancement of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students in the United States of America.
MANA, A Latina Organization to empower Latinas through leadership development, community service and advocacy.
MALDEF, the Latino Legal voice for Civil Rights in America, promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health work to improve the quality of care and its availability to all.
Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES): Latinos in Science and Engineering is the foremost Latino organization for the development of STEM leaders in the academic, executive, and technical communities.
Latino, Latina, Latinx?
The Merriam-Webster’s definition of Latinx.
Daniel Hernandez’s LA Times opinion piece: The case against “Latinx”.
NBC News To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question
Hispanic or Latino? Follow different discussions:
Diversity Journal – Hispanic or Latino: Which is correct?
NPR’s Code Switch: On The Census, Who Checks ‘Hispanic,’ Who Checks ‘White,’ And Why.
U.S. Census Bureau: About Hispanic Origin.
A humorous look from the web:
I’m Latino. I’m Hispanic. And they’re different, so I drew a comic to explain.
Hispanic Heritage Month is confusing. (And that’s okay!)
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