Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15 and ends on the same day next month, gives us a chance to celebrate the presence and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos from a number of different Spanish-speaking countries. It’s a perfect time to celebrate not just heritage and culture but also the people.
This year, as we get ready to celebrate the food, culture, heritage, and influence associated with Hispanics, I thought it would be good to take inventory of how far Hispanics have come in the U.S. and to briefly discuss how we can all work together—as a big and diverse American familia—to build a more prosperous and united nation for all Americans.
