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

  • Sabor Latino: Join Rhode Island Latino Arts Latina on Thursday, September 17, Thur. Oct. 9 and Nov. 20, 2025 from 6-7:30PM at Tuxpan Taquería, Maíz Restaurant, and Taquería Lupita for a series that invites you to experience authentic cuisine prepared by local Mexican chefs while enjoying an intimate conversation with the restaurant owners who bring these flavors to Rhode Island.

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Welcome Panel: Rhode Island College will host a panel on Thursday, September 18th at 5:30pm, open to the full community that will feature alumni, current students, faculty, and the Assistant Vice President for HSI-MSI Initiatives from Salem State University. The discussion will highlight the progress achieved to date, current efforts underway, and the opportunities ahead RIC continues to advance their role in being student centered.

  • 2025 RIC Latiné Summit: a community event on Friday, September 26th celebrating career success, empowerment, and Latiné issues and activism. Highlights include a keynote luncheon with Oscar Mejias of the RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Latiné cuisine, three blocks of workshops (including Career and Life Design), professional headshots, a resource fair, and raffle prizes. Open to all, the event especially welcomes those interested in engaging with Latiné communities on and off campus.

  • Somos Rhode Island: Behind each portrait, there is a unique story from an individual from Rhode Island’s Latino community, highlighting the diversity of experiences, challenges overcome, and meaningful contributions of Latinas, Latinos, and Latinx individuals. Together, these faces form a vibrant mosaic of migration, identity, and cultural heritage—underscoring the lasting impact of Latino history in shaping the state’s present and future. The exhibit will be on display at the Rhode Island State House from September 2 to November 28, 2025

  • Día de Los Muertos | Rhode Island: This year’s celebration of Día de Los Muertos in Rhode Island will be held at the Grace Cemetery. Park and gather at the Southside Cultural Center, by 5:30pm and procession will begin at approximately 6:15pm (sunset). The event will include family activities, a community altar & a procession to the cemetery.  There, the attendees will be joined by a a singing Catrina, a storyteller, a spoken poetry artist, and the program will culminate with a Catrina parade back to the ofrenda. Bring a luminary to carry as we honor the dead who are buried in the cemetery. 

  • 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.

  • 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.