Hispanic Heritage Month
October is National Hispanic Heritage Month - a time to recognize the contributions of Hispanic people and celebrate their diverse cultures and histories. Hispanic people are those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean or Central and South America. This national celebration has taken place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 since 1988.
This year, CORE has put together a list of ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your own time. Below, you’ll find a variety of local events, bakeries, websites and books that celebrate Hispanic history and culture. And be sure to visit the CORE ERG table at the SLAC Safety and Security Fair to pick up a Hispanic Heritage Month sticker.
Music and dance
- Watch an Aztec dance performance by the Calpulli Tonalehqueh Dancers
- Learn Latin dances online from Kelly Marcelino
- Attend a Salsa or Bachata dance event in San Francisco
- Listen to the NPR Tiny Desk playlist for Hispanic Heritage Month
Bakeries
- Visit Zeledon's Bakery on Wheels, a Mexican bakery in San Jose
- Pick up some Mexican-style pastries from Ruby’s Pan Dulce in Sunnyvale
Read, watch and learn
- Take a free Latin American history lesson from the Stanford History Education Group
- Learn about Latin American folklore in these books
- Watch a movie or TV show that tells Hispanic stories
- Read a novel by a Hispanic author
Día De Los Muertos
Continue the celebration by attending a local Día De Los Muertos event
CORE celebrates Día De Los Muertos at SLAC
To honor Hispanic culture, CORE is planning a Día De Los Muertos celebration for the first week of November. For the event, everyone will be invited to contribute to a community Dia De Los Muertos altar. Coffee and Mexican pastries will accompany the celebration.
Stay tuned to the CORE ERG Slack channel for details.
By shirin@slac.st…
