US EditionAnnual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate
Organizers nationwide have canceled or postponed Hispanic Heritage Month events due to fears of immigration raids, affecting celebrations for over 68 million Hispanic Americans, experts say.
- Organizers of Hispanic Heritage Month festivals across the United States have postponed or canceled events due to fear of immigration raids by federal agents carrying out President Trump's policies.
- The Hispanic population in the U.S. exceeds 68 million people, and the celebrations are meant to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
- Hispanic Heritage Month was originally established as a weeklong commemoration in 1968 and later expanded to a monthlong celebration by President Reagan, with September 15th chosen to coincide with Mexico's independence anniversary.
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Many Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations scrapped due to ICE raid fears, changed political climate
ICE raids, the federally led English-only initiative and an anti-DEI push have changed the national climate in which Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations occur -- when they do at all.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Adjust in the Coachella Valley Amid Immigration Concerns
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15 as a time to honor and recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and rich histories of the Latino community in the United States. The month begins on September 15, marking the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, with Mexico and Chile also commemorating their independence during t…
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate
Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
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