Yesterday marked the first day of National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 2024! The overarching theme for this year’s festivities, acknowledgments, and commemorations is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” As a women entrepreneurship organization, this month we are giving focus to the Latina business owners who are pioneers for their communities’ past, present, and future. Legal Zoom’s September article, “How female Hispanic business owners are fueling the economy,” explains,

“There are over two million Latina-owned businesses in the country, a growth of more than 87% since 2007, according to the National Women’s Business Council. These businesses are helping to fuel the U.S. economy.”

Below are just a few assorted resources and articles to help kickstart your celebration and education from September 15th through October 15th and beyond.

• Hispanic Heritage Month Resources from the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of the American Latino
• 10 Latina Businesses You Need on Your Radar from Hispanic Executive 
• Hispanic Star’s Hispanic Heritage Month Toolkit 2024
• National Today’s write-up of history, traditions, highlights, and observance ideas
• Unexpected Virtual Tour’s 22+ Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

Happy National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, wegg® world!

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