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Celebrating Latino Heritage Month |
Proclamation
About Latino Heritage Month
Iowa and the nation set aside time between September 15 and October 15 to recognize and celebrate the rich heritage, culture and the contributions made by Latinos during Latino Heritage Month.
This celebration started in September, 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson was authorized by Congress to proclaim national Hispanic Heritage Week, and directed that this week included September 15 and 16 to celebrate the anniversaries of independence for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico. In 1988, the National Hispanic Heritage Month was established.
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Let's talk terms: Latino, Latinx and Hispanic
Latinos: are classified as individuals living in the U.S. whose ancestors originate from the Caribbean Islands, Central America, Mexico, and South America, all countries that were colonized by Spaniards and Portuguese. Latinos speak Romance languages: French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Latinos are the largest ethnic minority population in Iowa and in the U.S.
Latinx is a gender-neutral term that is used as an alternative to Latino/Latina/Latin@.
The term Hispanic refers to people whose heritage is derived from Spanish speaking countries - the term is about language and doesn’t include people from Brazil who speak Portuguese, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin who speak French.
2021 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Honorees
2021 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
Virtual Induction Ceremony
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs invites you to celebrate the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Six outstanding Latino/Latina/Latinx leaders and advocates will be honorably recognized and celebrated for their contributions to making significant advances in the social and racial justice, communications, fair wages, journalism, and human rights fields.
When: Saturday, October 16, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Spotlight on Latinos Working in Postsecondary Education
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During Latino Heritage Month, we will be spotlighting Latino professionals who are supporting out Iowa youth in postsecondary education institutions across the state, who were identified by Latino students.
You will be able to learn about these community leaders via our Facebook and Tweeter platforms.
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