Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

On September 15, 1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared their independence from Spain. This inspired US government officials to start Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month on this date, instead of the first. It’s this respect and recognition of history and our South American neighbors that Imagine LA brings to honor the Hispanic and Latinx people in LA. To celebrate our fellow Angelenos, here are some resources below for you and your family to use!

READ

The House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents - Julia Alvarez

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Erika Sanchez

Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The House of the Spirits - Isabelle Allende

LISTEN

Puro Cuento - Radio Duna’s show features a new Spanish-language story each week. A Christmas Carol and other famous stories are in the show’s big library!

Latina to Latina - Alicia Menendez, a journalist and MSNBC host, leads a series of interviews about "making it, faking it and everything in between."

Latino USA - NPR covers cultural, political and social topics surrounding the Latinx community. Everything from hard-news topics — like American farmworkers or life at the border — to deep dives into mezcal production and the history of reggaetón.

Yeah No, I’m Not OK - Orange Is the New Black actress Diane Guerrero knows that young people of color are disproportionately affected by mental health issues, so she uses this podcast to get the conversation going.

WATCH

Selena - Amazon Prime

Encanto - Disney+

In the Heights - HBOMax

Frida - Amazon Prime

ATTEND

East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade - Sept 18th

All Month: special virtual and in person events at your local LA County library!