Latine Heritage Month

September 15 - October 15

Join us as we honor the rich culture, history, and contributions of the Latine community with a series of events that celebrate our diversity and heritage.

The Meaning of Latine

Latine is used when referring to a group of people of multiple genders or for someone identifying as nonbinary, gender fluid, genderqueer, bigender, agender, and gender nonconforming. Latine is what’s commonly used among Spanish speakers as it’s more easily pronounced than Latinx and can be used in plural forms.

Both Latine and Latinx are gender-neutral and inclusive of all genders. Where and how Latinx originated isn’t clear, but the term is more commonly used among English speakers in the US. Latinx doesn’t flow as easily with the Spanish language resulting in some feeling that it’s an anglicized term.

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With nearly half of PCC students identifying as Latine, Latine Heritage Month is a celebration and shared commitment across our entire campus. We invite every division, department, program, and member of our community to join in honoring Latine cultures, experiences, and contributions and in supporting the success and belonging of our Latine students.

Special thanks to the Division of Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Justice (IEDJ), Association of Latino Employees (ALE), HSI Alianza, Student Advisory Equipo, and Puente Project for their partnership in celebrating our Latine community this month and supporting our students throughout the year.