Hispanic Heritage Month

Tap dancer Ayodele Casel at the American Repertory Theater's Loeb Drama Center.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Ayodele Casel

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Seville Michelle

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

Holding on to Boston’s Latin Quarter

As the demographic makeup of the gentrifying neighborhood has shifted, efforts to preserve the history and culture of Hyde Square have intensified in recent years, thanks to the advocacy of local business owners and activists who worry about what the future holds.

FOOD
It used to be difficult to find a good flour tortilla in the Boston area. Not anymore.
Here’s a look at some of the best tortillas made locally, rolled up with a little history and a deep appreciation for their delicious versatility.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Kendra Lara
A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

From STAT

In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities
Some community health centers had to wait 10 days or more to buy the fuel they needed. Others cut their hours way down.

On the Texas-Mexico border, a bold plan to diversify Alzheimer’s research takes shape
Hispanic people make up more than 18% of the U.S. population, and are among groups more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, yet accounted for just 2% of participants in Alzheimer’s clinical trials as of 2019.

Where caregiving is a family affair, Alzheimer’s places a heavy burden on children and spouses
An estimated 1.8 million Hispanic people take care of relatives with Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to increase substantially as the nation’s Hispanic population grows and ages.

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MARCELA GARCÍA

Isaiah Almonte helped carry the flag of Puerto Rico at the start of the Festival Betances parade in Boston's South End in July 2022. The Festival Betances is the longest-running Latino cultural festival in New England.

How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month

Is dedicating only a month every year to honor Latino culture just another example of “Hispandering”? 2:43 p.m.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt

The beautiful resistance of multidisciplinary artist and muralist, Roxbury's own Rixy.

The Hispanic history I carry with me: Rixy

A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt. 7:53 p.m.

Mi Historia en Boston

A photo illustration of a woman shown on a background of purple and blue shapes

Soy cantautora multilingüe. Por mucho que viaje, nunca me siento a gusto hasta que vuelvo a Boston.

Aquí es donde he creado mi propia identidad, una que incluye ser bostoniana, de Nueva Inglaterra y latina. 11:04 a.m.

CONNECTIONS

A line drawing of a sign saying "Hi-Lo Foods" atop what appears to be the top of a supermarket building. It's set on a orange/yellow background.

Viajando a Guatemala, la tierra de mis padres, me transportó a los recuerdos de mi niñez

En el supermercado Hi-Lo en Jamaica Plain, siempre encontrábamos el sabor a hogar. 6:10 a.m.

PERSPECTIVE

An illustration of a Latina woman's mouth with a blank dialog bubble in front of it. Set on a green background.

Aún estoy aprendiendo español. Y siempre seré latina.

He llegado a comprender que, para algunas personas, especialmente para otros latinos, esta ecuación no es válida. 6:10 a.m.

Mi Historia en Boston

A photo of a mother and daughter sitting side by side.

Durante mi adolescencia en la Costa Norte, rara vez encontré Afrolatinas como yo en puestos de poder

Recurrí a los modelos que me rodeaban para encontrar la orientación y la inspiración que necesitaba. La fuerza del ejemplo de mi madre me moldeó. 6:09 a.m.

Mi Historia en Boston

Photo illustration of a woman wearing glasses on a background of purple and yellow shapes.

Documentando el corazón infatigable de Chelsea

Como directora de documentales bilingües, sabía que la historia de Chelsea era más de lo que veíamos en las noticias de la televisión - porque los latinos no somos víctimas. Luchamos. Perseveramos. 6:08 a.m.

Mi Historia en Boston

A black and white family portrait of a mother and father standing side by side. The mother is holding a baby in a dress and a young boy wearing a party hat stands in front of the father.

Por qué lucho por la igualdad de condiciones

Ser una inmigrante y ver a mis padres luchar por arraigarse en este país influye en cada decisión que tomo como secretaria de Trabajo y Desarrollo de la Mano de Obra. 6:06 a.m.

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Holding on to Boston’s Latin Quarter

FOOD
It used to be difficult to find a good flour tortilla in the Boston area. Not anymore.
Here’s a look at some of the best tortillas made locally, rolled up with a little history and a deep appreciation for their delicious versatility.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Kendra Lara
A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

From STAT

In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities
Some community health centers had to wait 10 days or more to buy the fuel they needed. Others cut their hours way down.

On the Texas-Mexico border, a bold plan to diversify Alzheimer’s research takes shape
Hispanic people make up more than 18% of the U.S. population, and are among groups more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, yet accounted for just 2% of participants in Alzheimer’s clinical trials as of 2019.

Where caregiving is a family affair, Alzheimer’s places a heavy burden on children and spouses
An estimated 1.8 million Hispanic people take care of relatives with Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to increase substantially as the nation’s Hispanic population grows and ages.

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Soy cantautora multilingüe. Por mucho que viaje, nunca me siento a gusto hasta que vuelvo a Boston.

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Aún estoy aprendiendo español. Y siempre seré latina.

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Durante mi adolescencia en la Costa Norte, rara vez encontré Afrolatinas como yo en puestos de poder

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The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Ayodele Casel

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Seville Michelle

The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford

Holding on to Boston’s Latin Quarter

FOODIt used to be difficult to find a good flour tortilla in the Boston area. Not anymore.Here’s a look at some of the best tortillas made locally, rolled up with a little history and a deep appreciation for their delicious versatility.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé OsterheldtThe Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Kendra LaraA Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

From STAT

In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparitiesSome community health centers had to wait 10 days or more to buy the fuel they needed. Others cut their hours way down.

On the Texas-Mexico border, a bold plan to diversify Alzheimer’s research takes shapeHispanic people make up more than 18% of the U.S. population, and are among groups more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, yet accounted for just 2% of participants in Alzheimer’s clinical trials as of 2019.

Where caregiving is a family affair, Alzheimer’s places a heavy burden on children and spousesAn estimated 1.8 million Hispanic people take care of relatives with Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to increase substantially as the nation’s Hispanic population grows and ages.

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More Hispanic Heritage Month Headlines

How I learned to stop worrying and love Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hispanic history I carry with me: Rixy

Soy cantautora multilingüe. Por mucho que viaje, nunca me siento a gusto hasta que vuelvo a Boston.

Viajando a Guatemala, la tierra de mis padres, me transportó a los recuerdos de mi niñez

Aún estoy aprendiendo español. Y siempre seré latina.

Durante mi adolescencia en la Costa Norte, rara vez encontré Afrolatinas como yo en puestos de poder

Documentando el corazón infatigable de Chelsea

Por qué lucho por la igualdad de condiciones

FOOD
It used to be difficult to find a good flour tortilla in the Boston area. Not anymore.
Here’s a look at some of the best tortillas made locally, rolled up with a little history and a deep appreciation for their delicious versatility.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Kendra Lara
A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

In Fiona-ravaged Puerto Rico, hospitals were prioritized over health clinics for diesel, exacerbating rural health disparities
Some community health centers had to wait 10 days or more to buy the fuel they needed. Others cut their hours way down.

On the Texas-Mexico border, a bold plan to diversify Alzheimer’s research takes shape
Hispanic people make up more than 18% of the U.S. population, and are among groups more likely to get Alzheimer’s disease, yet accounted for just 2% of participants in Alzheimer’s clinical trials as of 2019.

Where caregiving is a family affair, Alzheimer’s places a heavy burden on children and spouses
An estimated 1.8 million Hispanic people take care of relatives with Alzheimer’s. That number is expected to increase substantially as the nation’s Hispanic population grows and ages.