Latino American Heritage Month 2025
Its a powerful moment his year, September 11, 2025. Tomorrow in City of Los Angeles Council Chambers in City Hall I will share the inspirations that motivated my watercolor illustration El Cantante- The Singer. El Cantante was chosen to be on the cover of the Latino American Heritage Month Calendar and Guide 2025. For years now I have contributed to the yearly guide. Its a beautiful celebration of our diverse Latino cultures and particularly important this year when so many are under attack, imprisoned and disappeared. I am proud to be a part of a city that creates sanctuary and recognizes the true nature of nation and history. It's a recognition of my work, but more importantly, it feels like an official acknowledgment of Chileans—our history, exile, and ongoing presence in California. We are here, and we endure. : My name is Francisco Letelier, and I live in Council District 11 in the Oakwood Neighborhood of Venice. My illustration, El Cantante/ The Singer, on ...
