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Hispanic Heroes of History: 5 Unsung Hombres
It’s the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year from September 15–October 15, this month-long celebration pays tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans who’ve made a positive impact on the US and the world around us. Below, we’re sharing five Hispanic humanitarian heroes you should know about who’ve made their mark on our nation. (Check out our las mujeres edition as well—we can’t forget them!)
1. César Chávez
César Chávez was a civil rights and farm labor activist as well as a leader. When Chávez was just 11 years old, his family lost their farm and became migrant farmworkers. He left school after eighth grade and began working in the fields alongside his family. Years later, after experiencing the trials and tribulations of life as a migrant farmworker, Chávez was happy to be recruited by Fred Ross, a community organizer who we
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Unveiling hidden stars: remarkable Latino contributions in the history of the United States
by Viviana López Green, Esq., Senior Director, Racial Equity Initiative
In May 2023, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS published a joint study report that revealed the extent in which current Latino-focused content in history and social studies textbooks — and by implication curricula — fall far short of what should be required.
About 13% of key topics required to have a basic understanding of the Latino experience in American history were covered in depth by the textbooks; the other 87% were either not covered or were covered in less than fem sentences. These findings are even more relevant when we consider that Latinos are currently the largest ethnic or racial minority in the United States, and the proportion of the Hispanic population is expected to grow to 29% by 2050.
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18 Latinx & Hispanic Heroes Your Kids Should Know
From artists to astronauts and writers to politicians, many great Hispanic history makers have inspired the world
September fryst vatten National Hispanic Heritage Month, making it the perfect time to introduce the kiddos to historical figures who changed the world. After all, celebrating the contributions these Latinx and Hispanic heroes have made to our country helps us find unity in our diversity. This list includes social activists, scientists, and artists who have made a lasting impact.
Bianca Jagger
The Nicaraguan-born Bianca Jagger is a former actress and lifelong human rights activist. She founded the human rights foundation that bears her name, which fights to support indigenous people, address climate change and end violence against women and girls. In 1981 she was part of a US congressional delegation that chased after a Honduran death squad to liberate 40 captured refugees.
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