Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is set to kick off Latinx Heritage Month with a Day of Action on Saturday, September 14, 2024. ‘
This event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offers free admission and a day full of activities that celebrate Latinx history, identity, and culture. As the nation’s first fully bilingual Holocaust museum, HMH presents all its galleries and exhibitions in both English and Spanish, ensuring accessibility to a broader audience.
The Day of Action will feature a variety of engaging activities designed for the entire family. Visitors can explore information booths hosted by local organizations that serve the Latinx community, participate in voter registration, and enjoy drop-in museum tours offered in both English and Spanish. The day’s schedule includes an array of events, such as a film screening of Dolores—a documentary on the life of labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta—panel discussions on pressing issues affecting the Latinx community, and interactive family activities.
A significant highlight of the day is the unveiling of the University of Houston’s Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies (CMALS) Latino cARTographies interactive digital board. This exhibit, on view at HMH from September 14 through December 12, showcases the social and geographic landscape of Latino visual art in public and private spaces throughout Houston.
The entertainment lineup at HMH’s Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater includes opening remarks on HMH’s Latinx Initiatives Program, a performance by the Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus, and a lecture titled Fighting on Two Fronts: The Chicano Movement in the West Texas Borderlands by Dr. Jesse Esparza. Other notable events include an Artists-Curator Conversation featuring visual artists Beatriz Bellorin and Carolina Otero, and a panel discussion on Latinos in STEM moderated by Marcela Strane, with esteemed panelists from the University of Houston and LULAC. The day concludes with a student panel titled Claiming the Power in Our Numbers, moderated by Student 2 Government Academy Creator Mario Salinas, highlighting civic leadership among young people.
In addition to the Day of Action, HMH will continue to offer free Latinx Heritage Month programming throughout September and October. On September 18, the museum will host a lecture by Dr. Mark Goldberg titled Searching for Belonging: Being Jewish and Latina/o/x in Postwar America. This talk will delve into the histories and experiences of Latin American Jewish communities in Miami and Houston. Another key event is the third annual Día de los Muertos Community Altar Workshop on October 5, held in partnership with HTX Art in the Heart. This family-friendly workshop will educate participants on the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos and guide them through the process of creating traditional altars.
For a full schedule of events and more information on how to participate, visit hmh.org/Latinx.
About Holocaust Museum of Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to providing inclusive programming that honors the rich cultural heritage of the Latinx community. Latinx Heritage Month at HMH is presented by United, with additional sponsorship from Amigos Meat Distributors, LP, and Bank of Texas. Public programs at the museum are supported by Memorial Hermann.
How to get tickets?
Tickets are available exclusively online. For more information, visit hmh.org/visit.
