Woven in Our Worth
September 15-October 15, 2026
This year’s theme, Woven in Our Worth, reinvents the histories, struggles, and dreams of Latin American cultures, weaving them into a shared tapestry of fortitude and ambition. Cultural traditions and generational wisdom lace together unbreakable threads that create an inherited fabric of pride and exceptionalism. Join in the celebration of Latine Heritage Month to learn and explore the intricate cultures that entwine Latin American legacies. #UWLatineHM
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Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee
Kalani Rodriguez
Natalie Ergas
Rashaad Delgado
Paola Huerta-Cervantes
Maria Moreno
Isabella (Isa) Laporta Echeverria
Emily Sandoval
Milly Amesquita
Maria Agredano
Carmen Alvarez
Julissa Rodriguez
Sophia Vargas
Maritza Cruz
Esmeralda Garcia
Celine Essaied
Sara Calzada
Kasandra Facio
Katherine Pacheco
Emely Ramos
Janitza Macias
Valeria Moreno Lopez
Damari Tello
Lizbeth Ramos
Zharick Leon
Josue Uribe
Waleska Martinez
Yazmin Pagan
Zitlaly Hernandez
Esmeralda Albino
Isabella Johnson (Bella)
Maytte Tronco
In The News
Woven in Our Worth: Celebrating Latine Heritage Month at UW-Madison
By Maytte Tronco and Yazmin Pagan September 15 marks the beginning of Latine Heritage Month, a time filled with pride, resilience, and reflection. It’s also the moment when thirty dedicated students of the Latine Heritage …
September 9, 2026
Events
- September
- September 16Cafecito y ColoranteCenter for Cultural Enrichment11:30 AM, 125 - Center for Cultural Enrichment, Witte Residence Hall
- September 17Beyond Ordinary: Celebrating Latine Stories, Strength & CommunityGender & Sexuality Campus Center, LCC, Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies, Gender & Sexuality Campus Center, Herencia Academia12:00 PM, MSC Lounge, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
- September 17
- September 18March Up Bascom LCC, LHMPC, WSB Multicultural Center, ChiLaCSA, Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies3:00 PM, Bascom Hill
- September 18March Up Bascom CarnavalLatine Cultural Center, Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee, & Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. 4:00 PM, Birge Hall Front Lawn
- September 22Pieces of Us: Community QuiltLatine Cultural Center & Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee6:00 PM, On Wisconsin, C, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
- September 23Luisa Capetillo Cultural Series: Beto Torrens and Bomba Soberao, Artist Talk and Music PresentationPuerto Rican Studies Hub5:00 PM
- September 26
- September 26
- October
- October 1Embracing Your Own Remedio: An Evening of Self Care with Xelena GonzalezLatine Cultural Center & Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee7:00 PM, Upper Gulley, Carson Gulley Center
- October 3The Heritage Classic: Fighting Game ChampionshipsMadison Esports & Gaming Club/FG+RG Club10:00 AM, Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
- October 4The Heritage Classic: Fighting Game ChampionshipsMadison Esports & Gaming Club/FG+RG Club10:00 AM, Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
- October 5Francisco Scarano Lecture Series Roque Raquel Salas Rivera: Public LecturePuerto Rican Studies Hub5:00 PM, Levy Hall, Irving & Dorothy
- October 8Conchas & ConversationCenter for Cultural Enrichment6:00 PM, 125 - Center for Cultural Enrichment, Witte Residence Hall
- October 9Raíces y Fogata: An Evening of Warm Conversations & Stories, Picnic Point Firepit #6Latine Cultural Center & Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee4:30 PM, Picnic Point, Fire Pit #6
- October 12Snack & Screen : Woven LivesLatine Cultural Center, Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee, & LACIS6:00 PM, On Wisconsin, AB, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
- October 15
- October 17Latine BallLatine Cultural Center, Latine Heritage Month Planning Committee, & Latine Student Union6:00 PM, Varsity Hall 1, 2, 3, Union South
Additionally sponsored by:
UW Libraries | Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies
Dept of Spanish & Portuguese | Wisconsin Alumni Association Latin American Caribbean Iberian Studies | Residential Life
Wisconsin School of Business Multicultural Center | Rebecca M Blank Center for Campus History
