The contributions and community of Hispanic and Latino Rhode Islanders have shaped our state’s history. We share these stories in many ways, including in our publications and our social media accounts. This month, we are sharing a list of resources including programs, educational tools, and articles to highlight the deep impact and stories of some who have changed Rhode Island.
This page will continue to be updated throughout Hispanic Heritage Month. If you have suggestions of resources to be added to this page, please email communications@rihs.org.
Programs • Community Organizations • Tools for Educators
- Festival Latino 2024: Join Conexion Latina on Saturday, September 21, from 12-6pm at Great Friends Meeting House for a day filled with live music and DJs, folkloric dancers, local vendors, food trucks, dancing and learning spaces for kids and adults of all ages.
- City of Providence Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Join Providence city officials on Tuesday, October 8th at 5pm at City Hall for a celebration of the incredible contributions of our vibrant Hispanic communities within the City of Providence.
- A Face, A Story: The Latino History of Rhode Island in 25 Portraits: Rhode Island College will open A Face, A Story on Thursday, October 9th with a reception at 1pm. This exhibit is a partnership between Rhode Island Latino Arts, the Department of Modern Languages, RIC Adams Library, the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, the Rhode Island College Foundation, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and HSI Initiatives.
- Library of Congress Hispanic Heritage Month Website: The Library of Congress website honoring Hispanic Heritage Month includes online information from the National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and the Smithsonian Institution.
- National Museum of the American Latino Website: Educational resources from the Smithsonian about the long history of Hispanic and Latino contributions to American history.
- Gilder Lehrman Institute List of Educational Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month: The Gilder Lehrman Institute compiled a list of primary sources and educational materials for educators to use in classrooms.
- Hispanic Heritage Month Programs Streaming from PBS: These streamable programs highlight Hispanic and Latino contributions to every aspect of American culture.
- Nuestras Raíces: Nuestras Raíces is a project from Rhode Island Latino Arts focused on collecting and sharing oral histories and stories from Latino community members in Rhode Island.
- Timeline of Latinos in Rhode Island: Rhode Island Latino Arts, as part of their Nuestras Raíces project, has compiled a timeline of Latinos in Rhode Island from the 1920s through the 2020s.
- Latinas Talk Latinas: This video series from the National Museum of American History features Latina stories told by Smithsonian curators, educators, and scientists.