Latinx Heritage Month Archives

How To Make Your Home Your Own By Incorporating Your Cultura

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 30, 2022September 30, 2022027112

Sponsored by It’s always been important to me to have items around my home that bring me joy, rather than filling my home with loads of things just for the sake of it. Ultimately, I want to be surrounded by...

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Bonita Fierce Candles Founder Melissa Gallardo is Celebrating Latinx Biculturalism

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 30, 2022October 3, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 30, 2022October 3, 202205305

Success often comes when we’re least expecting it. So many of us work tirelessly to achieve something — to make it. We go to school, we get a degree, and then maybe another degree, then we work full-time, and we keep...

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15 Latinx Movies About Our History and Culture You Need to Watch

Nicole YoungSeptember 20, 2022

by Nicole YoungSeptember 20, 202205915

Movies can entertain but can also educate and despite the lack of Latinx representation in Hollywood, there are several powerful films that showcase our stories and history. Films like the beloved Coco which centered on Dia de Muertos in Mexico...

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Celebrating My Mexican Heritage Everyday Not Just During Latinx Heritage Month

Sofía AguilarSeptember 14, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 14, 202204139

My relationship with Latinx Heritage Month is a complicated one. For most of my life, I never even knew it existed, and by the time I was old enough to learn, I had to ask who this month is really...

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14 Books to Read to Better Understand Our Latin History

Sofía AguilarSeptember 6, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 6, 202205799

Every year from September 15 to October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is a time for the entire community to celebrate and come together from all our different nations, heritages, cultures, and most importantly, our histories. In school, many of us...

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Poll Finds Up to 40 Percent of Voters Are Offended by the Term “Latinx”

Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

by Sofía AguilarDecember 7, 2021December 7, 202102797

This month has brought in new fuel to add to the decades-long debate in the Latinx community: the name we use to identify ourselves. Do we use Latino or Latinx or Latine? Do we call it #LatinxHeritageMonth or #HispanicHeritageMonth? Chicana...

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Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like an Afterthought in My Kids’ Schools

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 202105038

Hispanic Heritage Month has felt a bit lackluster for me this year. As a mom, a lot of Hispanic Heritage Month is connected to my children, and what they are doing to learn about and honor Hispanic and Latinx heritage,...

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Why We See the Terms Hispanic and Latinx Interchangeably

Virginia IsaadOctober 14, 2021October 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 14, 2021October 19, 202103586

For the last few years, #HispanicHeritageMonth and #LatinxHeritageMonth have been used interchangeably on social media to mark the time of year where brands take notice of the segment of the community that’s been part of this nation for generations. The...

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Latinx, Latine, Hispanic, Latino/a: What Do We Call Ourselves?

Laysha MacedoOctober 13, 2021October 13, 2021

by Laysha MacedoOctober 13, 2021October 13, 2021010073

Scrolling through the #Latinx tag on Tiktok you’ll find a mix of your everyday relatable content such as “Hispanics Be Like” or plenty of educational videos highlighting topics important to the community like immigration and Indigenous history. In the midst...

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18 Must-Read Books By Latinxs About Latinidad

Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021April 20, 2022

by Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021April 20, 202206367

Our history may not often be taught in schools but there are countless books dedicated to telling our stories and for Latinx Heritage Month (but really all year long) we want to honor those stories. We at HipLatina love to...

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Target Launches First-Ever Latino Heritage Month Collection

Virginia IsaadSeptember 29, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 29, 202108977

Target is a one-stop shop for all of us and while we love their products, we’re even more excited for their Hispanic Heritage Month collection. They’ve partnered with Latinx entrepreneurs for their first-ever Latino Heritage Month collection featuring some of...

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How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Kids

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 21, 2021September 22, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonSeptember 21, 2021September 22, 202107669

One of the most important ways to honor Hispanic Heritage Month is to spend time teaching the next generation about the traditions and various cultural aspects that make up our Latinx heritage.It’s also important to help them learn about the...