We’ve created this resource page to continue to Educate & Engage each other during the Heritage & History Months our Big Sister Boston community celebrates.
We hope to inspire both action and dialogue by sharing some of the amazing and impactful work and experiences from educators and schools; from community and partnership relationships; and, from programming and events featured on local and national educational and entertainment platforms.
We invite our community to share and suggest your own resources or experiential learning opportunities, so we can add them and can continue to learn and grow together!
Join the conversation: send your suggested resources to Maren at mjuliano@bigsister.org.
HISPANIC & LATINX HERITAGE TRIVIA
Celebrates the contributions, history, and traditions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, South, and Central America
It is celebrated on September 15th since its the anniversary for Latin American countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on September 16th and September 18th respectively
Columbus Day or Día de la Raza falls on October 12th
Hispanic heritage week started to be celebrated in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was lengthened to 30 days under President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
As of 2022, 18% of the population in the US is Hispanic or Latinx meaning there are 60 million Hispanic or Latinx people in the US
Mexicans compromised 62% of the population of Hispanic and Latinx people in the US, followed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans
Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAXspOswDSI
READING LIST
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Violeta by Isabel Allende
Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza
The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
Finding Latinx: In search of the voices redefining Latino identity by Paola Ramos
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Child of the Dark by Maria Carolina de Jesus
Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges
TV & MOVIES
Selena: the Series
Jane the Virgin
One Day at a Time
Rebelde
La Casa de las Flores
Gentefied
Ugly Betty
Encanto
Coco
The Book of Life
Spanglish
Frida
The Edge of Democracy
Aquarius
Queer Eye: Brazil
BOSTON RESTAURANTS
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La Neta Taqueria on Newbury St, (Mexican) |
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Orinoco (Venezuelan) |
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El Centro Mexican Bar (Mexican) |
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Casa Romero (Mexican) |
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Muqueca Restaurant (Brazilian) |
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La Hacienda (Mexican & Salvadoran) |
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El Penol (Colombian) |
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Vejigantes (Puerto Rican) |
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La Fabrica (Spanish Caribbean) |
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Doña Habana Restaurant (Cuban) |
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Merengue – check out the Big Sister Boston mural on the exterior wall! (Dominican) |
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Mariel (Cuban) |
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Lolita Mexican (Mexican) |
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Mi Pueblito Restaurant (Mexican & Central American) |
PRIDE
EVENTS
June 11–Boston Theater Company’s LGBTQ+ Road of Rainbows: All inclusive 5K fun run through Boston Common https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/MA/Boston/BostonTheaterCompanysRoadofRainbows
LGBTQIA+ HISTORY AND RESOURCES
Women who shaped Boston’s LGBTQ community
http://bostonspiritmagazine.com/2020/01/celebrating-the-women-who-shaped-our-lgbtq-community-in-boston/
LGBTQ timeline of historical moments
GLSEN_LGBTQ_History_Timeline.pdf (facinghistory.org)
Support Group for Boston’s LGBTQ community
https://www.lgbtcenters.org/LGBTCenters/Center/6632/Boston-Alliance-of-Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-and-Transgender
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/historical-lgbt-figures-activists-culture
SUPPORT LGBTQIA+ BUSINESSES
https://helloalice.com/blog/lgbtq-small-business-shopping
READING LIST
Juneteenth
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Passing The Torch – Honoring Roxbury Homecoming Committee @Franklin Park
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMi5Snvcqn/?hl=en
City Of Boston
https://www.boston.gov/news/celebrating-juneteenth-city-boston
King Boston Embrace Festival
https://www.embraceideasfestival.org/
The Emancipator – A Juneteenth Event
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/the-emancipator/events/
Juneteenth At The MFA
City Of Brockton – African American Assoc Juneteenth Celebration
https://brockton.ma.us/event/african-american-association-juneteenth-celebration/
ALSO TAKING PLACE THIS MONTH
BAMS Fest
Buy The Block 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/CciJUZZO4PV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The Colored Museum
https://www.baystatebanner.com/bsb-event/the-colored-museum/
Life And Times Of Malcolm X
https://www.baystatebanner.com/bsb-event/as-told-by-x-the-life-and-times-of-malcolm-x/
JUNETEENTH RESOURCES | ARTICLES
Articles
What Is Juneteenth – PBS (Originally published on The Root)
By Henry Louis Gates Jr.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
Juneteenth Reminds Us Just How Far We Have To Go
By Kate Musar
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/opinion/juneteenth-civil-rights.html
Black History Is American History: How Juneteenth Highlights the Necessity of Critical Race Theory and Anti-Racist Teaching
Eric Duncan – EdTrust
History and Meaning of Juneteenth Flag
The Juneteenth Flag: What the Juneteenth Colors and Symbols Mean (rd.com)
Resources
Boys and Girls Club Parent Guide
Teach For America
https://www.teachforamerica.org/celebrate-juneteenth
The Juneteenth Foundation
https://thejuneteenthfoundation.com/
Black Heritage Trail NH
Videos | YouTube
Stories of Juneteenth: A Conversation with Ms. Opal Lee
King Boston: 1 Night In Boston (2021 Juneteenth Commemoration)
https://kingboston.org/one-night-in-boston-the-film/
This Is Why Juneteenth Is Important for America – YouTube
The Root
EVENTS
May 19 – Big Sister Boston’s Diversity Board Presents Conversations Among Women: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversations-among-women-unsung-sheroes-tickets-324011135027
AAPI Heritage Month Community Activities – NAAAP: https://www.naaap.org/apihm-2022/
The Asian American Experience: Past, Present and Future – NAAAP ATL: https://atl.naaap.org/event/the-asian-american-experience-past-present-future-free-virtual-event/
Asian Representation in Literature and Cinema: https://atl.naaap.org/event/the-asian-american-experience-past-present-future-free-virtual-event/
Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans Book Talk with Dr. Jenny T. Wang, PhD: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-dr-jenny-wang-tickets-308360954917
READING LIST
House of Sticks – Ly Tran
Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now – Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang
Asian American Dreams – Helen Zia
Minor Feelings – Cathy Park Hong
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous – Ocean Vuong
Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan
Beautiful Country – Qian Julie Wang
Last Night At The Telegraph Club – Malindo Lo
“The Mountains Sing” – Que Mai Nguyen Phan
Somewhere Inside – Lisa and Laura Ling
ARTICLES
Angry Asian Man: http://blog.angryasianman.com/
What A Bad Day Means to Me – Ly Tran: https://www.vogue.com/article/ly-tran-bad-day
Mochi Magazine: https://www.mochimag.com/
WEBSITE
BLACK WOMEN MAKING THEIR MARK ON BOSTON TODAY
Porsha Olayiwola: https://youtu.be/cMD_–hhADI and http://www.porshaolayiwola.com/
Sheena Collier: https://www.collierconnection.com/ and https://bostonwhileblack.com/
Sarah Kamya: https://littlefreelibrary.org/why-sharing-diverse-books-in-little-free-libraries-matters/ and https://www.boston.com/culture/local-news/2020/06/13/little-free-diverse-library-project-amplify-black-voices-through-books/
Mattaya Fitts: https://www.mattayafitts.com/ and https://www.timeout.com/boston/news/7-questions-with-muralist-mattaya-fitts-102921
BLACK HISTORY BOSTON
Boston Black History Focused on Women & Youth
Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts: https://bwht.org/elma-lewis/
Women of education equality movement: https://medium.com/black-feminist-thought-2016/a-black-feminist-reimagining-of-boston-s-struggle-for-educational-equity-2d569979dcbb
Melnea Cass: https://blackwomenatbuandboston.wordpress.com/tag/melnea-cass/
Ruth Batson: https://www.boston.gov/news/black-history-boston-ruth-batson
Interview w/ Ruth Batson: http://digital.wustl.edu/e/eii/eiiweb/bat5427.0911.011ruthbatson.html
1970s school desegregation and busing: https://www.globalblackhistory.com/forgotten-history-desegregation-boston-public-schools/
Combahee River Collective: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-1974-1980/ and https://www.boston.gov/news/black-history-boston-combahee-river-collective
Boston Coalition of Black Women, Inc.: https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/collections/neu:cj82qn781
READING
BPL BHM BookList
Source: Boston Public Library
Format Type: Website curated Book list/catalog
EDUCATIONAL
Websites
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/black-history-month-scientists
Source: Science Buddies.Org
Format Type: Interactive Website; activities, articles & information
Source: The Root
Format Type: Online Interactive Article
Black History Month Educator Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t_1eVIp8JEwavQRQRox7NYADW0usMGhWsN8bNm7HZ9U/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Kandace Sumner PhD, School Leader Boston Public Schools | DEI Consultant
Format Type: Google Doc, Interactive resource list
TechBoston Academy curated Black History Month Content
TBA BHM Daily Facts
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NNjoxtusAhVWyv_hblf8Z1XRNdK6HNts7l917VukfV8/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Tech Boston Academy 6-12; Black History Month Teacher/Staff Committee
Format Type: Slide Deck Presentation
TBA Black Culture Through The Arts
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OAnH6FmtmxVfzZ-IX0USutRf_8n36UJNGtOEQlPVjqo/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Tech Boston Academy 6-12; Black History Month Teacher/Staff Committee
Format Type: PP Slide Deck Presentation
BLACK LIVES MATTER Action WEEK Tool Kit
Source: Boston Teachers Union – Black Lives Matter At School Committee
Format Type: PP Slide Deck Presentation with resources | discussion guides | activities| lessons
ARTICLES
1619 Project Interactive
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html
Source: New York Times Online
FILMS |TV Programming
Boston Globe
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=boston+globe+beautiful+resistance
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/special-reports/a-beautiful-resistance/watch/
Source: Produced by Jeneé Ostherheldt for The Boston Globe
Format Type: Youtube Video
Website w/ Video Link
Beyond Measure Films | King Boston
Voices On King 2021
Source: Produced by Beyond Measure Films for KingBoston
Format Type: YouTube Video
Voices On King 2022
Source: Produced by Beyond Measure Films for KingBoston
Format Type: Vimeo Video
Xfinity
The Black Experience
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/digital-cable-tv/black-experience
Source: Curated list of available content through Xfinity
Netflix
Black Lives Matter
https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/81299227
Source: Curated list of available content through Netflix
