How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NW Washington

September 30, 2026

Western Washington University is celebrating the month with the theme “Fuerza es Unidad: Creciendo juntos, Uplifting Every Latine Experience.” Its offerings include:

  • Third Annual La Bienvenida: A welcome reception that centers Latine communities and families
  • Con Ganas Sin Miedo Photo Reception: An unveiling of a gallery from a photo series done last year by a WWU alumni. The photos will be housed in La Plaza   
  • La Plaza & WWU Athletics Collaboration for a soccer game, where many student clubs will be fundraising
  • Connected Through Rice: A student-led celebration of the shared importance of food
  • 3rd Annual Joteria Loteria Drag Show, a collaboration with La Plaza and LGBTQ+ Western.
  • WWU Libraries event with New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Raúl The Third, whose work explores the modern Mexican-American experience. 

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