Every year during Hispanic Heritage Month, it is possible to expect the whole of America to showcase the diversity and culture of the Hispanic people.
This year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is a federally-led English-only initiative that opposes diversity, equity and inclusion push to change the national climate of these celebrations. Organizers across the country from Massachusetts and North Carolina to California and Washington have completely postponed or canceled the Heritage Month festival.
According to the U.S. Census, celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15, this month is an opportunity for many in the United States and celebrate the contribution of Spanish culture, the contribution of the country’s fastest growing race or ethnic minority. The group includes people from ancestors in Spain MexicoCaribbean, Central and South America.
According to the latest census estimates, more than 68 million people in the United States are considered Hispanic.
Before National Hispanic Heritage Month, there was Hispanic Heritage Week, which was legislation sponsored by Mexican-American U.S. Representative Edward R. Roybal, and was signed in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The week’s commemoration was extended to a month later, with President Ronald Reagan signing the law.
“It’s a big celebration around the community,” said Alberto Lammers, director of communications at UCLA’s Latino School of Policy and Politics. “It’s an opportunity for people to understand Hispanic culture, Latinos to better understand a community and to give the American public a sense of the long history of Latinos in America,” said Alberto Lammers, director of communications at UCLA’s Latino School of Policy and Politics. “This becomes an opportunity for people to understand Hispanic culture, where Latinos gets better at understanding a community and to give the American public a sense of the long history of Latinos in America.”
September 15 was chosen as the starting point that coincided with the anniversary of the “El Grito de Dolores” or the “Cry of Dolores” issued from a town in 1810 Mexico This initiated the war of independence from Spain.
Central American countries in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica celebrate their independence on September 15 Mexico It marks the National Day on September 16, the second day after the “Call of Independence”.
Also during the National Hispanic Heritage Month, South American Chile observed its Independence Day on September 18.
So far, the White House has not mentioned any planned activities. Last year, President Joe Biden presided over the reception and issued a statement on it.
Hispanic is a term coined by the federal government for people who speak Spanish culture. But for some, labels have politically conservative implications and emphasize connections with Spain. Sometimes it is incorrectly interchangeable with “Latino” or “Latinx”.
For some, Latino reflects connections to Latin America. Therefore, some celebrations are called Latin or Latin Heritage Month.
Latin America is not a giant. Latinos have several other identifiers, which largely depends on personal preference. Mexican Americans who grew up in the civil rights era of the 1960s might be identified as Chicano. Other countries of origin that may be traveling to a family, such as Colombian American or El Salvadorian American.
Each culture has unique differences in music, food, art and other cultural touchstones.
There are usually no shortage of celebrations in September. Activities usually include traditional Latin food and entertainment activities such as mariachi, Folklórico and Salsa dance classes. The purpose is to display MexicoPuerto Rico, Venezuela and other Latin countries.
Through workplace raids at farms, manufacturing plants and elsewhere that masked ice media that enforces President Donald Trump’s policies, including detention of law residents, have led to some fears that large gatherings will be other targets of the raid. Another obstacle legacy celebration faces the fact that they believe they violated the DEI programming ban – Trump is discouraged in federal agencies. Some companies and universities followed suit.
In early September, organizers of the Mexican Independence Festival in Chicago announced that they would postpone the celebrations due to Trump’s pledge to crack down on immigration in cities.
“It was a painful decision, but the security of our community was threatened at the time when El Grito Chicago was held – a risk we were reluctant to take.”
A new date has not been announced yet. Although Mexico’s Independence Day drops on September 16, celebrations in Chicago are usually over a week and attract thousands of participants to active parades, festivals, street parties and caravans.
“It is an insult to send troops as we start these celebrations,” Illinois Sen. Karina Villa said in a news conference. “It’s a fear strategy. It’s unforgivable.”
Similarly, Sacramento’s annual Mexican Independence Day was cancelled, with organizers citing political climate and security issues.
Other events cancelled include Hispanic Heritage Festival in Carolina, Hispanic Heritage Festival in Kenner, Louisiana and Carnival Indianapolis.
Ivan Sandoval-Cervantes, an anthropology professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, said when the celebrations were canceled from the upper level, it affected the way we see them nationwide. He could hardly see this year’s Legacy Month during the celebrations that were publicized by Las Vegas.
“If it wasn’t celebrated by a specific state, it doesn’t mean they won’t be celebrated, but may go into the private realm,” said Sandovaval resident captain. “It’s safer to embrace the symbols here, or even speak Spanish.”
exist Mexicothe government has launched new calls to raise awareness among Mexican immigrants to take all possible precautions during the holidays, as any incident (such as while driving) could lead to deportation.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday: “Instead of not celebrating, don’t be cautious” and gathered at the consulate.
Thursday, Mexican The foreign minister said there will be more consulars in the person in charge of responding to any emergency. Mexican nationals who have stopped the US authorities are advised not to escape, remain silent, and not to sign any documents.
Chicago’s Latino leaders called on residents to remain peaceful during the expected protests of the Mexican Independence Day celebrations, believing that any unrest could be used as a reason to send federal forces to the city.
“We won’t let others fear us or anger at us,” said Berto Aguayo of the Chicago Latino Caucus Association. “We won’t accept the bait. We will understand our rights. We will protect each other and protest peacefully.”
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Associated Press writers Christine Fernando and Mexico City’s María Verza contributed to the report.
