Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.  Here are some useful links that provide information about the month, suggestions about ways to celebrate, and government information for Spanish-speaking immigrants.

• National Hispanic Heritage Month: A web portal put together by the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.  This site provides information for teachers and visitors to various museums and institutions in Washington D.C.

• StoryCorp Historias: StoryCorps Historias is an initiative to record the diverse stories and life experiences of Latinos in the United States. A joint effort between the Library of Congress and National Public Radio.  You can hear stories and learn about how to record your own story.

• GobiernoUSA:  The Spanish-language portal for official government information.

• The UALR Minority Student Advocacy group has a variety of events planned for the month. Visit their website for information about specific events.