The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites the Detroit Mercy community to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
The month began has a week-long celebration in 1968 and was expanded to a month in 1988. September was chosen because it is a month that many Latin American countries celebrate their independence.
Below are some ways the University is celebrating, along with how the great Detroit community is also celebrating the month:
Detroit Mercy Events
Free Salsa & Latin Dance Classes
- When — Wednesdays, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 & Oct. 12 (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
- Where — University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Fourth Floor Gym
- Register here!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Ofrendas Educator Preview: Celebrating El Dia De Muertos (Educators Only)
- When — Friday, Sept. 23 (5:30-7:30 p.m.)
- Where — Detroit Institute of Arts
Heart of the Art Bus Tour with Elton Monroy Duran: Southwest Detroit
- When — Saturday, Sept. 24 (1-4 p.m.)
- Where — Mexicantown Plaza del Norte Welcome Center
LOCAL PERSPECTIVES
Library Resources
- Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States (By: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto)
- An African American Latinx History of the United States (By: Paul Ortiz)
