Films

These dramas and documentaries spotlight the lives and stories in the Hispanic community and are available through the Mercer Libraries in Kanopy. Check out their Hispanic Heritage Month collection for more suggestions.

• Latinos Beyond the Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotype
• The U Turn
• 25 Texans in the Land of Lincoln: College Students Honor Abraham Lincoln’s Support of Mexico
• Stolen Education: The Legacy of Hispanic Racism in Schools
• Foreigners in Their Own Land
• Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey
• Entre Nos
• Willie Velasquez
• East Side Sushi
• Tortilla Soup
• Lila & Eve
• The Squad

Books

Browse a few of these fiction and non-fiction books available through the libraries.

• The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
• The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
• Gender in Hispanic Literature and Visual Arts by Christina Mougoyanni Hennessy, Patricia Bolaños-Fabres, and Tania Gómez
• Despite All Adversities: Spanish-American Queer Cinema by Andrés Lema-Hincapié
• Tales from la Vida: A Latinx Comics Anthology by Frederick Luis Aldama
• Latinx Art: Artists, Markets, and Politics by Arlene Dávila
• A Latino Memoir: Exploring Identity, Family, and the Common Good by Gerald Poyo
• Food Across Borders by Matt Garcia, E. Melanie DuPuis, and Don Mitchell

Web Resources

Here is a list of organizations that are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with events, exhibits, and more.

• Library of Congress
• National Archives
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
• National Museum of the American Latino