Farm Sanctuary celebrates all of our staff, volunteers, board, and community members of Latin American and Hispanic Heritage and the amazing contributions and dedication of Latin American and Hispanic leaders, organizers, and community leaders.

We recognize and honor Latin American & Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration from September 15 to October 15. Latin American & Hispanic Heritage Month is dedicated to honoring the cultures and leadership of people of Latin American and Hispanic heritage and recognizing the ongoing efforts to counter the discrimination and injustice experienced by these communities.

The activism of legendary farmworker rights leaders Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez; farmworker-led organizations like the Coalition of Immokalee Workers; and Food Empowerment Project, founded by vegan Chicanx activist lauren Ornelas, are just a few examples of leadership that represents the significance and influence of those of Latin American and Hispanic heritage, as well as the tremendous work that remains to be done toward greater equity and justice.

A critical issue of our U.S. food system is that Latin American and Hispanic communities in the U.S. are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity. As Teresa Romero, President of United Farm Workers (UFW), shared about the experiences of farmworkers in the U.S., who are largely of Latin American and Hispanic heritage:, “[Farm workers] harvest the food that we eat and sometimes they don’t have food on their table.”

Mutual aid and food justice leaders, including vegan food justice activists, are working tirelessly in collaboration with these communities to support food relief and build food sovereignty.

This Latin American & Hispanic Heritage Month, further your knowledge and explore the diverse cultures, leadership, and experiences of those of Hispanic and Latin American heritage.

At Farm Sanctuary, we share acknowledgements of various heritage and history months, awareness weeks, and days of recognition throughout the year to celebrate and honor the diverse cultures and lived experiences of our community and to show respect for and affirm the dignity of those who have been historically oppressed and marginalized. We do this in tandem with internal initiatives to foster an organizational culture that supports greater equity, social justice, and belonging.