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Hello Maria,

In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing the reasons why it is celebrated. Some fun facts about Hispanic Heritage month: The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. You may be wondering why this observance kicks off in the middle of the month, on September 15th. That is because it runs concurrent with the Independence Day celebrations of numerous countries, including Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. We hope you will enjoy this month's section of Read, Watch, and Listen, as we focus Latinx culture, Mexican family traditions, and more!

Did you know, you can access any of our past IDEA trainings? They are located in our webinar archive , under the DE&I section.

Do you have a resource that you think would be worthwhile to share, tell us about it!

Learn Why Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated

We often see people quick to celebrate holidays without much context behind the actual events like, for example, Cinco de Mayo. Relying on stereotypes or assumptions is not only hurtful but can keep us from truly understanding our neighbors. Hispanic Heritage Month is no exception.

Register for our virtual IDEA(s) in Motion Summit today!

October 19 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Agenda includes:

Keynote:

9:00 - 9:30 AM

9:45 - 10:45 AM

Learning Sessions

How Language Means: What Everyone Needs to Know about ‘Languaging’ Inclusion

Dr. Anna Maria Trester | Linguist | Career Linguist

Dr. Criscillia Benford | Narratologist | Career Linguist

Inclusion for All: Embracing Lived Experiences

Angela Palmer | Director of Events & Marketing | Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits

Balancing Acts: Trust Based Philanthropy in Arts and Culture

Anne L'Ecuyer | Executive Director | Arizona Commission of the Arts

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Workshops

MEASURE IT! Prove Your DE&I Impact

Sheri Chaney Jones | President | Measurement Resources Company

Panel Discussion - Rooting Programs in Equity

Dionne Washington | Executive Director | Project Roots

Trish Klaver | CEO | Time Out, Inc.

April Aviles | Chief Equity and Organizational Culture Officer | Planned Parenthood of Arizona

Getting on Board with DEI

Jennifer Sanchez, MPA | Arizona Community Affairs Manager | Intel

What We Are Learning

Recently a staff member shared an incredibly helpful resource that I think you will find useful too – The Micropedia of Microaggressions – the first virtual encyclopedia of microaggressions. You can actually search or browse by topic: 2SLGBTQ+, Age, Class-based, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Indigenous, Race, and Religion.

I was so impressed by the “humanness” of this tool. These are real life examples of comments made that have been compiled by both individuals and organizations. AND each microaggression shown includes the ability for anyone to submit a personal example or suggestion as well. You just need to create an account to do so.

This resource also provides tools on how an individual can address microaggressions. You’ll learn the definition of what a microaggression is and be provided with information on how to avoid, how to respond, and how to be accountable.

Check it out! Chances are you’ll have your eyes opened and find out just how many small seemingly “little” comments are in fact hurtful microagressions. We all have a role to play to assist people with understanding how they help or hurt others. The good news – we now have this amazing resource to help us!

Visit the Mircropedia Here

Upcoming Trainings

October 19: IDEA(s) In Motion Summit

October 24: Virtual Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness

Oct 25: Coaching Skills: Creating Purposeful Conversations - Series

Oct 25: Equity & Inclusion Circle

Oct 27, Nov 16: PARTNER EVENT: Design Learning Spaces for Belonging - Series

October 26, Nov 9: PARTNER EVENT - 1. Deep Dive: Barriers, Integration, and Virtual Spaces - Series

Nov 1: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Readiness Virtual Workshop

Nov 2: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Readiness Virtual Workshop

See all of our upcoming IDEA trainings here.

Read

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents is about four sisters—Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofía—and their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after their father’s role in an attempt to overthrow brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo is discovered. They arrive in New York City in 1960 to a life far removed from their existence in the Caribbean. In the wondrous but not always welcoming U.S.A., their parents try to hold on to their old ways as the girls try find new lives: by straightening their hair and wearing American fashions, and by forgetting their Spanish. For them, it is at once liberating and excruciating to be caught between the old world and the new. Here they tell their stories about being at home—and not at home—in America.

Watch

If you want to see a glimpse of Mexican tradition, Coco, an animated movie, is inspired by the Mexican holiday, Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), in honor of deceased loved ones. The story follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music.

Listen

The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. Alt.Latino is here to celebrate it and all of its nuances through music. In each episode, NPR Music's Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre sit down with a different living legend or rising star to discuss Latinx culture, heritage, and the shared borders of our experiences.