"Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30-day period."
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"Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the contours of her career, she calls for more authentic representation of different cultures in media -- and a shift in how we tell our stories. 'Presence creates possibility,' she says. 'Who we see thriving in the world teaches us how to see ourselves, how to think about our own value, how to dream about our futures.'"
"Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience -- and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. 'Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together,' she says."
Children of the Land by 
Black Dove: Essays on Mama, Mi'jo, and Me by 
Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by 
Diasporic Blackness: The Life and Times of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg by 
We Were Always Here: A Mexican-American's Odyssey by 
My Art, My Life: An Autobiography by 
Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa by 
A Latino Memoir: Exploring Identity, Family and the Common Good by Click on any of the links to visit that title's IMDb page!
Documentaries
Antes De Que Nos Olviden (Matías Gueilburt) — HBO Max
Buena Vista Social Club (Wim Wenders) — HBO Max
Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four (Deborah S. Esquenazi) — Peacock
The Latino List (Timothy Greenfield-Sanders) — HBO Max
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (Mariem Pérez Riera) — Netflix
Lorena, Light-Footed Woman (Juan Carlos Rulfo) — Netflix
Halftime (Amanda Micheli & Sam Wrench) — Netflix
The Sentence (Rudy Valdez) — HBOMax
Pelé (Ben Nicholas & David Tryhorn) — Netflix
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire (Elsa Flores Almaraz & Richard Montoya) — Netflix
A Tale of Two Kitchens (Trisha Ziff) — Netflix
After Maria (Nadia Hallgren) — Netflix
Movies
Tortilla Soup (Maria Ripoll) — Prime Video
Father of the Bride (2022) (Gary Alazraki) — HBOMax
McFarland, USA (Niki Caro) — Disney+
Roma (Alfonso Cuarón) — Netflix
Coco (Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina) — Disney+
Maria Full of Grace (Joshua Marston) — HBOMax
Even the Rain (Icíar Bollaín) — Netflix
The Book of Life (Jorge R. Gutierrez) — HBOMax
Under the Same Moon (Patricia Riggen) — HBOMax
Real Women Have Curves (Patricia Cardoso) — HBOMax
Encanto (Jared Bush, Byron Howard, & Charise Castro Smith) — Disney+
West Side Story (Steven Spielberg) — HBOMax
The Mask of Zorro (Martin Campbell) — Netflix
TV Series
Diary of a Future President (Ilana Peña) — Disney+
One Day At a Time (Gloria Calderón Kellett & Mike Royce) — Netflix
Ugly Betty (Silvio Horta & Fernando Gaitán) — Hulu
Jane the Virgin (Jennie Snyder Urman) — Netflix
Vida (Tanya Saracho) — Hulu
The Bridge (Elwood Reid, Björn Stein, & Meredith Stiehm) — HBOMax
East Los High (Carlos Portugal & Carlos Reza) — Hulu
George Lopez (Robert Borden, Bruce Helford, & George Lopez) — Peacock
On My Block (Eddie Gonzalez, Jeremy Haft, & Lauren Iungerich) — Netflix
Orange Is the New Black (Jenji Kohan) — Netflix
Narcos (Carlos Bernard, Chris Brancato, & Doug Miro) — Netflix
Money Heist (Álex Pina) — Netflix
True Colors (David Freid) — Peacock
Many popular streaming platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video, have collections of curated media to help users celebrate Hispanic storytellers. Check out each of the streaming platforms for more media recognizing Hispanic people, history, and culture!
Latinos by 
The Land of Open Graves: Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail by 
Latinx by 
Brother, I'm Dying by 
Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings by 
Picturing Cuba: Art, Culture, and Identity on the Island and in the Diaspora by 
The Other Latinos by 
Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA by 
Inventing Latinos by 
Latinos by 
Latinos in a Changing Society by 
100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History by 
Chica Lit: Popular Latina Fiction and Americanization in the Twenty-First Century by 
Images of Women in Hispanic Culture by "Fernanda provides a first-person account of identity--addressing stereotypes and assumptions and inviting the audience to dig deeper into the Latinx experience in the United States. Fernanda addresses the role of Latinx people in shaping the culture, politics, and economy of the USA. Fernanda was born and raised in Chicago, IL by Mexican immigrant parents, and grew up constantly surrounded by the large and diverse Hispanic and Latino community. Fernanda proudly identifies as a part of this community as a Latina, Hispanic, and Mexican American."
"We are really good at forming judgements of other people and jump to conclusions based on how they look, sound, by their last names and by the color of their skin. But imagine if you could develop a simple tactic to challenge the assumptions that limit your life? Vanessa is a former TV anchor with a passion for bilingual storytelling. She loves journalism, culture, and believes in living an integrated life."
