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For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Yale Peabody Museum hosts a full day of events centered around Latino culture and scientific research. -
Julia DeFeo is a community-centered leader and advocate who brings humanity and heart to every aspect of her work. The first-generation Puerto Rican is the executive director of the Wilson-Gray YMCA in Hartford's North End, and leads with a vision rooted in empathy, empowerment, and fostering safe and supportive spaces. -
![After giving her speech at the rally, Silvana Sanchez, beside her brother Victor Sanchez Jr. is embraced by Sister Margarita Castañeda of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who knew their father, Victor Sanchez Sr., through his church, Our Lady of Sorrows in Hartford. Castañeda later said to the crowd, "I've known Victor for the past seven years, and all this time, he has been extremely active [and] faithful in the church and very good, very much of a leader... I know they're going to take Victor away. We can shout and scream as much as we want, but hopefully he will be able to return."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/400561f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+0/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2F1d%2F0be294d040338d48cf81f43a2fcc%2Fdaniela-doncel-1.jpg)
Immigrant rights activists with Make the Road CT and Hartford Deportation Defense gathered to call for community leader Victor Sanchez Sr. to be released. -
Junta for Progressive Action and the Yale Peabody Museum are hosting free, family-friendly activities during the last weekend of September for Hispanic Heritage Month. -
Andrea “Drea” Marie Sanchez is a Puerto Rican artist and muralist from East Hartford with multiple murals across Connecticut. -
Bad Bunny’s final show from San Juan this tour is being live streamed, and these Connecticut spots are getting folks together to watch. -
More than 15,000 people flooded downtown with flags, food and plenty of reggaeton. -
A new exhibition is open at La Grua Center in Stonington featuring the work of three artists from Mexico. -
The 10th annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day was held at the State Capitol building in Hartford, showcasing Mexican heritage and traditions. -
Groups representing nationalities from across Latin America are hosting events Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
![After giving her speech at the rally, Silvana Sanchez, beside her brother Victor Sanchez Jr. is embraced by Sister Margarita Castañeda of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who knew their father, Victor Sanchez Sr., through his church, Our Lady of Sorrows in Hartford. Castañeda later said to the crowd, "I've known Victor for the past seven years, and all this time, he has been extremely active [and] faithful in the church and very good, very much of a leader... I know they're going to take Victor away. We can shout and scream as much as we want, but hopefully he will be able to return."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa28641/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F53%2F1d%2F0be294d040338d48cf81f43a2fcc%2Fdaniela-doncel-1.jpg)
