Latiné and Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15 in recognition of the history and culture of countries throughout Latin America, South America, the Caribbean, and Spain.
Every year, the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers leads the process to select the annual theme and corresponding poster, choosing from entries across the United States.
For 2024, the chosen theme is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”
Learn more about the theme and artist who created this years poster.
We invite all Emersonians to explore the student organizations listed below, and review the educational resources shared in last year’s Latiné & Hispanic Heritage Month message, which includes history on the origin of the month and important context for terminology.
To our Latiné and Hispanic students, staff, and faculty, we celebrate this month with you and honor your joy.
Emerson Student Organizations
Amigos Organización Latina is Emerson’s student organization dedicated to bringing the Latino/e & Hispanic culture to campus. Amigos is a group that welcomes anyone who has an interest in the variety of cultures that Amigos stands for. Amigos is a home for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and/or nationality. Above all, Amigos is not about the Spanish language, it is about the people. Learn more about Amigos.
Raíz Latinoamericana Productions is a student-run organization that showcases Latin American artists specializing in magazine publication, film, and theater created by our very own students. The main goal of the organization is to produce a compilation of multilingual productions, that will give the opportunity for Latinx students and anyone interested in the different Latinx cultures to express their voice and challenge their creativity.
The goal of the Emerson chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is to provide Emerson journalists with opportunities to network, sharpen their skills, enhance conversation and understanding of issues impacting the Latino community, and promote the hiring and retention of Latinx journalists at all levels of news reporting and management. We also work in solidarity with members of NABJ, AAJA, NAJA and NLGJA.
Learn More
Learn more about Hispanic and Latino from @blairimani featuring @veroocampos, @adisabledicon and @asif.tv for Hispanic Heritage Month.
From the video: In the context of identity, Hispanic describes people who come from a primarily Spanish-speaking country like Spain, and all the nations that Spain colonized.
Latino refers to people from Latin America, and comes from a shortening of the Spanish word Latinoamericano. Latin America consists of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Islands.
Watch Smarter in Seconds: Hispanic & Latino to learn more.
