Written by Jeanine Horio, Transfer Jacks Peer Mentor
For the past month, the Northern Arizona University community has been celebrating Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month. Each year, September 15 to October 15 is observed to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of individuals whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This observation began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson as Hispanic Heritage Week. President Ronald Reagan expanded on this idea in 1988 to cover… Read more