Chapel Hill ISD issued the following announcement.
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates a diverse group of people. They trace their roots to Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Here at CHISD we have an incredibly diverse group of students. We embrace our differences, learn and grow from one another. We recognize the diversity in our schools both virtually and in person.
National Hispanic Heritage Month falls during the anniversaries of independence for several Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s Independence is September 16.
By the Numbers
- Depending on how you count, there are 22 Spanish speaking countries in the world.
- Spanish is the second most widely spoken language on the planet. The number of Spanish speakers worldwide has soared to 572 million, which includes native and non-native speakers.
- Around 754 million people are expected to speak the Spanish language globally by 2050, report shows.
- According to the official US census, the United States will have the highest number of Spanish speakers in the world after Mexico by 2060, and around 28.6% of the population will be Hispanic.
- Houston’s Hispanic population is increasing rapidly as more Latin American immigrants move to the area to work. Houston now has the 3rd largest Hispanic population in the United States.
- Texas’ Hispanic population on pace to be the largest share of the state by 2021.
Hispanic and Latino-Americans can have European, African, Asian, and indigenous ancestry. The district encourages everyone to learn about Hispanics’ various cultures, customs, traditions, and history.
Contact your child’s school for information about how they will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15!
Online Resources:
There are many online resources to learn more about the history and contributions of Hispanics. Click on the following examples:
PBS — Hispanic Heritage Month
PBS — Start Hispanic Heritage Month With a Celebration of Hispanic Artists
PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Special Programming
PBS — Latino Americans
Smithsonian Family and Public Programs
Smithsonian’s History Explorer
Smithsonian Explores History and Experiences of Black Latinos in the United States
At the Intersection of Blackness and Latinidad: The Afro-Latinx Community in Washington, D.C.
Afro-Latino Experience — Smithsonian Institute
Teaching Tolerance — Latino Civil Rights Timeline
Exploring the History of Latino Civil Rights
Click on the following for classroom ideas:
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Teachers
Colorín Colorado Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Latinx Heritage
EDSITEment! — Hispanic Heritage and History in the United States
Poets.org
Original source can be found here.
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