Sharing Experiences
As with all organizations, events and activities are an integral part of our mission, vision, values and goals. The Department of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion seeks to develop events and activities that are informative and educational in every aspect. Among the events sponsored by the Department of ADEI are Conversations of Understanding and the Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. While Hispanic and Latino communities are celebrated beyond September 15-October 15, the National Museum of the American Latino states extra recognition is given to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States.
Hispanic and Latino are the two most used terms to describe Americans with Latin American and Caribbean ancestry. The terms are often used interchangeably; however, different people use them differently. The National Museum of the American Latino explains that the term “Latino” is used to describe the diverse residents of the United States with cultural or ancestral ties to Latin America or the Caribbean, while the term “Hispanic” is used to signal a connection to Spain or the Spanish language.
(Smithsonian, 2025)
