Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month And El Grito In Hillsboro

Press release from the City of Hillsboro:

September 18, 2021

Dear El Grito supporters:

The City of Hillsboro and Centro Cultural have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 El Grito Community Festival due to weather concerns including heavy rain and a chance of thunderstorms. There are no plans to reschedule at this point in time.

We offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment this causes. On this webpage, you'll find more ways to observe and celebrate the El Grito holiday and Hispanic Heritage Month in the coming days and weeks.

We want everyone to stay safe and healthy. Please visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information about vaccination opportunities.

Thank you so much for your understanding and support.

- City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff

CANCELADO: El Grito 2021, sábado el 18 de septiembre

Lea el anuncio en español.

Activities, History, and Resources

Hispanic Heritage Month Books, Movies, Virtual Events, and Storytimes

Recommended Reading, Virtual Events, and Storytimes From Our Hillsboro Public Library

Learn more about Hispanic history and culture, attend virtual events, and find reading lists for all age groups from our Hillsboro Public Library and Washington County Cooperative Library services (WCCLS).

Bilingual Recommendations

All Ages

• Browse the Pura Belpré Selections (books in English and Spanish)
  • “The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.” - Association of Library Service to Children

Movies

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Movies (stream via Kanopy free with your library card)

Recommendations in English

All Ages

• It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's Celebrate with Books

Young Adults

• Browse the Woke Young Adult Books by Latinx Authors selections

Fiction

• Browse Fiction selections

Non-fiction

• Browse Non-fiction selections

Recommendations in Spanish

Para Niños

• Mire las selecciones del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana: Libros para niños
• Cuentos en español: Mire los videos de HPL en casa, Leyendo historias para niños

Para adultos

• Cuentos en español: Mire los videos de HPL en casa, Hojeando libros para adultos
• Mire las selecciones de Voces poderosas (para adultos y jóvenes adultos)
• Mire las selecciones de La novela latinoamericana (para adultos y jóvenes adultos)
• Mire las selecciones de La vida indocumentada en los Estados Unidos (para adultos y jóvenes adultos)

Ficción en español

• Mire las selecciones de ficción

No ficción en español

• Mire las selecciones de no ficción

Grupo de libros virtual: Cuentos con café

• El jueves, 14 de octubre, 6:30 a 7:30 pm
• Visite el evento de Cuentos con café en el catálogo de WCCLS

Activities

Bilingual El Grito Activity Book/Libro de actividades del Grito bilingüe

• El Grito Activity Book to print

Crafts and Games in Spanish

• Cómo Hacer Piñatas (How to Make Piñatas)
• Adornos patrios (El Grito Party Decorations)
• Adorno para fiestas patrias (More El Grito Party Decorations)
• Seis juegos divertidos para la noche mexicana (Six games for the night of El Grito)

Crafts in English

• How to Make Paper Flowers
  • Mexican Paper Flowers: 8 Steps with Pictures
  • Video: How to Make Mexican Flowers
• Video: How to Make Papel Picado

El Grito History and Traditions

“Mexicans celebrate their country’s Independence Day with fireworks, parties (fiestas), food, dance and music on September 16. Flags, flowers and decorations in the colors of the Mexican flag – red, white and green – are seen in public areas in cities and towns in Mexico. Whistles and horns are blown and confetti is thrown to celebrate this festive occasion. "Viva Mexico" or "Viva la independencia” are shouted amidst the crowds on this day.”

- Learn more on the Time and Date Independence Day in Mexico webpage.

The links below provide essential information about Mexican Independence, Father Hidalgo, and the symbolism and story of El Grito.

• The Story of El Grito and Mexico's Independence Day, from Journey Mexico
• Mexican War of Independence Begins, from the History Channel
• Mexican Independence, from Smart History
• The History of Mexican Independence Day and How It's Celebrated, Interesting and concise read which provides examples of Mexican traditions
• El Grito Ceremony 2019 - Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico, Video of official Mexican 2019 El Grito ceremony
• Watch the Mexican Independence Day Parade on YouTube

Community Resources and Organizations

Community Resources

Centro Cultural

Centro Cultural is Oregon's oldest Latino non-profit. Founded in 1972, Centro Cultural's legacy is built on community leadership and Latino heritage. Today, their mission promotes personal growth and empowerment for Washington County communities of color and low-income families.

1110 N Adair St
Cornelius, OR 97113
503-359-0446
Visit the Centro Cultural website.

Centro de Prosperidad

Services include: Career Coaching, NextGen, Adult Education, Business Technical Assistance

400 East Main St, Suite 110
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-336-9895
Visit the Prosperidad website.

Virginia Garcia Cornelius Wellness Center

The Mission of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center is to provide high quality, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and others with barriers to receiving health care.

1151 N Adair St.
Cornelius, OR 97113
503-359-5564

Visit the Virginia Garcia website.

Adelante Mujeres

Adelante Mujeres provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community.

2030 Main St, Suite A
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-992-0078
Visit the Adelante Mujeres website.

Bienestar

Bienestar builds housing, hope, and community for the wellbeing of Latinxs, immigrants, and all families in need.

448 S. First Ave, Ste. 100
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-693-2937
Visit the Bienestar website.

Ride Connection

Ride Connection is a nonprofit organization that provides transportation support services to people in the Portland metro region as well as Washington County. Join our team and help us provide vital transportation services to vulnerable individuals.

9955 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97220
503-226-0700
Visit the Ride Connection website.

Local Mexican Restaurants

Local Mexican Restaurants

Amelia’s

105 NE 4th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-615-0191
Visit the Amelia's website.

Taqueria Ochoa

943 SE Oak St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-640-4755

Peppers Inc.

976 SE Baseline St
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4208
503-681-8226
Visit the Peppers Mexican Grill website.

Juan Colorado Mexican Restaurant

1001 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy, Ste A1
Hillsboro, OR 97123-4977
503-693-7011
Visit the Juan Colorado website.

Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

1429 N Adair St
Cornelius, OR 97113
503-357-9410
Visit the Matatlan Mexican Restaurant website.

Muchas Gracias

1898 NW 188th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-466-2819
Visit the Muchas Gracias website.

Lindo Michoacan Mexican Grill

140 SW Oak St
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-336-0741

Los Chapines

232 NE Lincoln St, Ste M
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-640-8018
Visit the Los Chapines Bakery website.

El Chino Taqueria y Mariscos

3002 SE Cornelius Pass Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 259-2222
Visit the El Chino Taquería website.

Javier's Tacos

955 SW Oak St
Hillsboro, OR 97123-3851
503-615-5223

Don Pedro Mexican Food

527 SE 10th Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-681-2792
Visit the Don Pedro Mexican Food website.

This press release was produced by the City of Hillsboro . The views expressed here are the author’s own.