Hispanic Heritage Month

Episode 923 of the Salem History Moment podcast, hosted by Kimberli Fitzgerald, titled "Hispanic Heritage Month" was published on September 18, 2025 and runs 6 minutes.

September 18, 2025 ·6m · Salem History Moment

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Episode Description

September 15th is the start of National Hispanic Heritage month. This week in September was consciously chosen to coincide with Independence Day celebrations in several Latin American Countries. Here in Salem,O regon’s Latino Leadership Network, celebrated the 16th anniversary of the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Summit at the Salem Convention Center on September 15.

The Urban Art Fest was held on September 21rst at Riverfront Park hosted by Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS) – they had graffiti artists at work, live music, and they dedicated the People’s Art festival to our immigrant community. Our City Council issued a proclamation on September 22nd for Hispanic Heritage Month. Stelo is presenting an exhibition about the cultural practice of charrería a Mexican equestrian tradition- similar to our rodeo – the exhibit features immersive murals and photography. This exhibit runs through October 11th. To learn more please visit: https://www.steloarts.org/stelo-events/charreria