Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the rich history, culture, and influences of Hispanic and Latina communities in the U.S. It is a chance to highlight the extensive impact they’ve had in shaping the United States for generations. This influence extends back long before Spain’s colonization of what is now part of the U.S. Latina women have been and continue to be vital to our nation’s story.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to elevate the diverse voices and experiences of Hispanic and Latino Americans, celebrating their rich histories and lasting contributions. It’s also an opportunity to bring communities together, honoring the past while motivating younger generations to continue shaping the future.
At The New York Women’s Foundation, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month every day of the year — by investing in community partners and leaders serving their communities. When you chip in, you are supporting educational programs, community wellbeing, and celebrations all year long!
Sunday, September 15: Mexican Independence Day Parade (Staten Island)
Thursday, September 19: Kids STEAM: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month (New York Public Library)
September 29: Hispanic Day Parade (Queens)
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet the trailblazers that the holiday honors
Thriving in Diversity: Latinas and Latinos with Disabilities
PBS Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
If/When/How is a network of lawyers and advocates who provide legal services, funding, and training for reproductive rights.
A special shoutout to Denise Tomasini-Joshi, who was recently announced as If/When/How’s Co-Executive Director: “As a bi-lingual Latina born in Puerto Rico, Denise brings 25 years of experience in direct legal services, policy advocacy, philanthropy, and nonprofit management. Her work has spanned the intersections of reproductive justice and mental health, the criminal legal system, and gender justice.”
La Colmena is a community-based organization working to empower day laborers, domestic workers, and other low-wage immigrant workers in Staten Island through organizing, education, culture, and economic development. They are committed to providing the tools they need to become leaders who can speak and advocate for themselves and their communities.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF uses and challenges laws to create a more just and equitable society. They transform harmful systems, empower communities, fight for racial justice, and grow the next generation of leaders.
Mixteca’s mission is to empower the Mexican and Latin-American immigrants of the New York area by providing them access to services that enhance their quality of life and will allow them to reach sustainable social and economic development.
Pregnancy Justice defends the civil and human rights of pregnant people, focusing on those most likely to be targeted for investigation, arrest, detention, or family separation — poor people, people of color, and people who use drugs.
Pregnancy Justice benefits from the leadership of President Lourdes Rivera, bringing thirty years of experience as a recognized leader in reproductive rights, health, and justice: “Motivated by the injustices of her mother’s generation — where one-third of Puerto Rican women were sterilized without informed consent — and by growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, a community affected by the so-called “war on drugs,” Rivera has dedicated her life’s work to advancing human rights with a strong racial and social justice lens.”
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