September is Hispanic Heritage Month

Hello SGVPA Folx,

It's Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15

September is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15th through October 15th. Although the name is Hispanic Heritage it is meant to capture Latino/a individuals. "Hispanic usually refers to people with a background in a Spanish-speaking country, while Latino is typically used to identify people who hail from Latin America." - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-difference-between-hispanic-vs-latino-5082005

The resources presented today will be ways to celebrate and honor the Hispanic Latin@ population, resources to inform yourself on what to do with anti-Hispanic/anti-Latino sentiment, and access to Spanish language resources.

"Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later in 1988. The month-long celebration provides more time to properly recognize the significant contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made in the United States.." -  https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources/hispanic-heritage-month

Resources for Anti-Hispanic Anti-Latino Rhetoric

Due to the current political climate it is very important to bring up anti-Hispanic anti-Latino rhetoric. We have been watching what hate does to our communities. The xenophobic rhetoric is right here in our backyards impacting communities of color. You can read up on the long history of anti-Hispanic anti-Latino rhetoric. https://www.history.com/articles/the-brutal-history-of-anti-latino-discrimination-in-america

Hispanic Latino Trauma Toolkit

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/diversity/education/stress-and-trauma/hispanics

Resources for the Hispanic and Latino/a/x Communities

Together we can be advocates and allies for our Hispanic and Latino population. We can celebrate the diversity and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community. We honor those that stood up for human rights and fought for our place in our communities. The Los Angeles area, the San Gabriel Valley, California, the South West all benefit from the contributions of our Hispanic and Latino community members. https://latino.si.edu/learn/teaching-and-learning-resources/hispanic-heritage-month-resources/hispanic-heritage-month#celebrate

Here are resources for the Hispanic and Latino community:

https://namica.org/resources/latino-a-x-resources/

https://afsp.org/story/mental-health-resources-for-hispanic-and-latinx-communities

https://www.hispanicfederation.org/our-work/health/mental-health-resources/

Spanish Language Resources:

https://mhanational.org/resources/recursos/

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/la-salud-mental

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/spanish-language-resources-obhe-10202020.pdf

Sincerely,

Emily Morales, Psy.D., LMFT, Diversity Chair