National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the United States that runs from September 15 to October 15. The celebration recognizes the influence and contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States. National Hispanic Heritage celebrations in the United States started in 1968 and were expanded in 1988. Pence Law Library supports National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Hispanic community members and highlighting related resources both within and outside of the library. Find the resources on this page below.
The Latino/a Law Students' Association is a student group that hosts events throughout the school year to promote awareness of law-related issues facing the Latino/a community.
The National Hispanic Heritage Month website contains many resources and a constantly updated news feed covering events related to the month. There are also useful research guides available through the website to spark further reading and learning.
For National Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Bar Association honors Hispanic/Latino/a/x activists and legal trailblazers. Find the list and read more about the trailblazers at their website.
National Hispanic Heritage celebrations in the United States began in 1968 as a week-long event. In 1988, it was expanded to National Hispanic Heritage Month. Find more information about the history of the celebrations, including digitized primary documents, at the Library of Congress website.
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