Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) is the one moment in the year that undeniably belongs to Hispanics, Latino and Latinas and Latinx as a unified community. This year’s theme – “Esperanza – A celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.”

And while the umbrella categorization of ‘Hispanic’ is intertwined with the U.S. Census and its attempts to identify and quantify different groups of people, the descriptor has never really been a natural fit for nearly 20% of the U.S. population, a third of whom are younger than 18.

Never has there been more need to unite and support this thriving community.

The Hispanic/Latinx community is driving major economic growth and shaping the culture of Salt Lake City. The contributions are essential and have been consistent throughout the history of time – from sports, culture, retail, media, entertainment, agriculture and more.

Did you know?

• There are more than 370,000 Hispanic/Latinx residents in Utah, ….Read more at https://slcecondev.com/2021/10/01/unity-and-support-for-our-thriving-hispanic-latinx-community/