On social media, the people of Mexico are using the hashtag #NoAlGrito which translates to “no to the cry.” They want this September 16th to be a cry for silence and for everything that the people have lost.

On August 17, 1988, congress passed PL 100-402 officially recognizing September 15 -October 15 as  National Hispanic Heritage Month. This month is designed to honor the culture, contributions and achievements of Hispanics in America. Recognition first began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Johnson and later extended to …