(Washington, DC) – At present, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor’s Workplace on Latino Affairs (MOLA) are celebrating the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and inspiring the neighborhood to have fun at occasions all through the month. By way of October 15, MOLA will companion with District businesses and community-based organizations to sponsor a slate of occasions that may have fun Hispanic heritage throughout Washington, DC, starting with a Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff at 4 pm right this moment at Lamont Plaza in Ward 1.
“Washington, DC is stronger due to our numerous communities – together with our rising and vibrant Latino inhabitants,” mentioned Mayor Bowser. “Our Latino inhabitants is a key a part of DC’s story, a pressure for change all through the District, and a driver of DC values, financial development, and cultural vibrancy.”
Hispanic Heritage Month began as nationally acknowledged week-long celebration in 1968 and was expanded to a month-long statement in 1988, with September 15 chosen as the beginning date to mark the beginning of the Mexican Struggle of Independence, which achieved independence for Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
DC’s Latino communities, presently representing the third largest ethnic group within the metropolis at 11.7% of the inhabitants, has contributed to the development of Washington, DC in numerous methods.
“The Latino communities in Washington DC are instrumental within the strategy of constructing a extra equitable metropolis,” mentioned Eduardo Perdomo, Director of Mayor’s Workplace on Latino Affairs. “The variety of our individuals is indisputably one of many strongest property of our metropolis.”
All through Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bowser Administration will sponsor and help the next occasions:
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
Friday, September 15 @ 4 pm
Lamont Plaza (3258 Mt. Nice Road NW)
Have fun the richness of DC Latino Tradition and kick off Hispanic Heritage Month! This occasion will function district sources, cultural appreciation, and neighborhood constructing.
https://tinyurl.com/UnidosEnCulturas
Fiesta DC Pageant
Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24 @ 11 am
Pennsylvania Avenue NW (Between third and seventh Streets)
The 2-day pageant contains a variety of leisure and nice meals from all kinds of Latino cultures.
Study extra by visiting fiestadc.org
Stroll with Mayor Bowser on the Fiesta DC Parade
Sunday, September 24 @ 12:30 pm
Place to begin: 700 Structure Avenue NW (the intersection of Structure Avenue and seventh Road NW)
Residents are invited to stroll with Mayor Bowser within the parade of countries celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
https://tinyurl.com/DCFiestaParade2023
Latino Ebook Pageant
Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 @ 10 am
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Road NW)
Be a part of MOLA for a fascinating journey into the wealthy tapestry of Latino tales, voices, and experiences on the annual Latino Ebook Pageant. This extraordinary occasion is a real testomony to the ability of phrases and the profound influence they’ve on our lives.
https://tinyurl.com/LatinoBookFestival
Queerceañera (partnered with the Mayor’s Workplace on LGBTQ Affairs)
Tuesday, October 10 @ 7 pm
El Rey (919 U Road NW)
The Mayor’s Workplace of LGBTQ Affairs and MOLA will host a neighborhood gathering for the LGBTQIA+ Hispanic neighborhood. This occasion will function compelling audio system, sources, drag performances, and extra.
https://tinyurl.com/Queerceanera2
Noche Cultural
Thursday, October 12 @ 12 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Road NW)
Step right into a world of class and cultural splendor at Noche Cultural, a mesmerizing night curated to have fun the richness of Latino arts and traditions. This enchanting occasion guarantees to immerse you in a tapestry of music, dance, visible arts, that embody the essence of Latino heritage.
https://tinyurl.com/NocheCultural2023
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