“Your great strength is knowing who you are.” – Oscar de la Renta

From September 15 through October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the histories, cultures, and accomplishments of American citizens with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. National Hispanic Heritage Month serves as a timely reminder of how much power we derive as a nation from our immigrant beginnings and our ideals as an immigrant nation.

We commemorate Hispanic heritage as American heritage during National Hispanic Heritage Month. We see it in every element of our national life: on our television and movie screens, in the music that gets us up and dancing, and in the foods we eat. We benefit from the numerous efforts of Hispanic scientists working in labs around the country to combat COVID-19, as well as the physicians and nurses on the front lines caring for people's health.