The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan recognizes and proudly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community. The month also celebrates the independence days of several Latin American countries!
- September 15th: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
- September 16th: Mexico
- September 18th: Chile
To learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, please visit the following resources:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Hispanics in the United States: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Census Bureau: National Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2021 (census.gov)
- Census Bureau: Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
- Library of Congress: National Hispanic Heritage Month
- NASA: La NASA celebra el mes de la herencia hispana 2020
- National Archives: Hispanic Heritage Month
- National Endowment for the Humanities: Hispanic Heritage and History in the United States
- National Institutes of Health: Hispanic Heritage Month
- National Park Service: Hispanic Heritage Month
- Patent and Trademark Office: Hispanic Heritage and Inventions
- Smithsonian Institution: Heritage and History Month Events
- Smithsonian Institution: Top 8 Reasons Why and How We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- Social Security Administration: Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
- U.S. Department of the Interior: Discover Hispanic Heritage at these historic sites
- U.S. Navy: Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Navy
