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Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 

Observed annually from September 15th to October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities.

During this important month celebrating Hispanic history and culture, Siena is highlighting how these diverse voices echo the theme of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, “Unidos, Somos Más” (“Together, We Are More”).

Hispanic and Latinx Voices in Our Culture 

Current Hispanic and Latinx Podcasts 

Here are some highlights from these extensive lists from 100 Best Latino Podcasts to Listen to in 2026 and Best Latinx Podcasts | Goodpods for podcasts to add to your queue:

• Alt.Latino
• Bitter Brown Femmes
• Draws in Spanish
• Hyphenated
• Latino USA
• Tamarindo

Recent Hispanic and Latinx Books 

Latinx in Publishing has recommended several of their most anticipated books, including 

• Stepping Up: A Graphic Memoir by Kiara Valdez
• The Loneliest Tree in the World by Mariana Salomao Carrara
• Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias

You can also check out these new titles of interest from Penguin Random House in honor of Hispanic and Latiné Heritage Month, such as: 

• Middle Spoon by Alejandro Varela
• How to Look Away by Daniel Peña
• The Winds of Maracaibo by María Elena Morán

Recent Hispanic and Latinx Movies and Shows

Have a look at Latina Media Co’s resources and media recommendations, such as their Most Anticipated Movies and Series of 2026 With Latino Voices, including One Hundred Years of Solitude (Season 2 — Netflix) and Digger (Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu — October).

A documentary released in early 2026, Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood, highlights how the Hispanic and Latinx presence has evolved. It features John Leguizamo, Jimmy Smits, and many others sharing how to “break stereotypes and bring Latino heritage into universal stories.”

National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

In the DC Metro area, Siena Northern Virginia teacher Suzan Shumate has some of her artwork featured in “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals,” at Del Ray Artisans Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. 

Below are some additional resources:

• “Why Latinx/é” | Colorado State University
• Hispanic Heritage Month | American Association of School Librarians
• Hispanic Heritage Month | PBS KIDS for Parents
• National Hispanic Heritage Month | Library of Congress

Siena Resources

Previous Heritage Month spotlights of notable people with dyslexia feature actress Zoe Saldaña, writer and activist Victor Villaseñor, and artist Ignacio Gomez. Click here to see all of Siena’s Heritage Month spotlights from previous years.

The Siena School, a national leader in dyslexia education, serves bright, college-bound students with language-based learning differences on campuses in Silver Spring, MD (grades 3-12) and Oakton, VA (grades 3-12).