{"id":772,"date":"2025-10-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/?p=772"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:43:17","slug":"2025-latine-and-hispanic-heritage-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/celebrate-diversity\/2025\/10\/01\/2025-latine-and-hispanic-heritage-month\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month<\/a>, Emerson! Celebrated each year from September 15 through October 15<\/strong>, this month honors the history, culture, and<\/span> contributions of communities from Latin America, South America, the Caribbean, and Spain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally established in 1968 as a week-long observance, it was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"CollectiveCommunities across the globe are enriched by the leadership, creativity, and resilience of Latine and Hispanic cultures, whose traditions, stories, and innovations continue to shape our shared future. <\/span><\/p>\n

The 2025 theme, selected from community submissions by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers<\/a>, comes from A. Berrios de Gacharna: \u201cCollective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future<\/strong>.\u201d This theme reminds us that by celebrating the legacy of those who came before us, we also build pathways for generations to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

To our Latine and Hispanic community members, we share in your joy and celebration! And we invite all students, staff, and faculty to join the upcoming events in honor of Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month.<\/p>\n

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Emerson Events<\/h2>\n

Salsa Night – October 2\"Logos<\/h3>\n

\"TwoCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Salsa Night<\/strong>! Join us for an evening of music, movement, and community featuring a salsa workshop led by\u00a0<\/strong>Salsa y Control<\/a>, in collaboration with\u00a0Amigos<\/a> and Emerson Urban Dance Theatre<\/a>. No experience or partner needed, just come ready to dance! Afterwards join us at the Dining Hall for a curated dinner with Amigos.<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 2, 6:00 p.m.
\nJudee Theater, SPC, Little Building, 80 Boylston St.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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D\u00eda de los Muertos\u00a0(Day of the Dead) – November 4<\/h3>\n

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\"AltarJoin us as we honor D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/strong><\/a> with a community altar, reflection, and celebration.<\/p>\n

Counseling Services will share about navigating grief, followed by Amigos leading a gathering in the Cultural Center to decorate sugar skull cookies together.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 4, 6:00 p.m.
\nLobby of 172 Tremont St.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Boston Public Library Events<\/h2>\n

\"RitaThe Boston Public Library<\/a>\u00a0features an exciting month of programming, including documentary screenings of Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, and The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo about Chicano activist Oscar Zeta Acosta. There will also be a musical performance from Chilean singer-songwriter Ricardo Parra.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Events<\/h2>\n

\"EstaAmerican Cinematheque and Beyond Fest proudly announce a spectacular celebration of the great filmmaker, Guillermo del Toro.<\/p>\n

Est\u00e1 Vivo: The Gods and Monsters of Guillermo del Toro<\/a> is a 12-film retrospective featuring restorations, rare 35 mm screenings, and director\u2019s cuts.<\/p>\n

The series also includes four special sessions with del Toro himself, offering stories and insights into his visionary work.<\/p>\n

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Learn More<\/h2>\n

Emerson College Iwasaki Library Guide: Hispanic Heritage Month<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Southern Poverty Law Center: Unmaking \u201cHispanic\u201d: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity<\/a><\/p>\n

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PBS:\u00a0Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month Documentaries<\/a>\u00a0Exploring Diverse Latino Experiences<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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