In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, Iowa State’s Parks Library will be hosting a book exhibit from September 15 to October 15 on the subject of Latinx Social Justice. Be sure to stop by!
Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, Downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park will host the annual Iowa Latino Heritage Fest! Events include performances and exhibitions by local Latinx artists as well as food traditional to Latin America and other cultural displays. For more information, visit the event’s official web page here!
The Hometown Heritage organization based in Perry, Iowa is hosting a series of films and subsequent discussions on immigration and the stories of immigrants coming to the US and to Iowa. Many of these events will directly concern the lives and stories of Latinx immigrants to the US. For more information on these events … Continue reading “Becoming American” Film and Discussion Series