Hispanic Heritage Month: Sandra Cisneros
Tuesday, September 18th by carlaCisneros established the Macondo Foundation, which she describes on her Website as “an association of socially engaged writers working to advance creativity, foster generosity, and honor our communities,” and the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation,which supports Texas writers through grants.
Sandra Cisneros is best known as the author of The House on Mango Street, which is widely read in middle and high school classes. Her other works include Woman Hollering Creek: And Other Stories, Caramelo, Loose Woman: Poems, Hairs/Pelitos, and My Wicked Wicked Ways. Vintage Cisneros, published in 2003, is a collection drawn from several of her works. She taught English and creative writing and has won numerous awards, including the MacArthur “Genius” grant (1995). In response she established Los MacArturos, Latinos who, like her, had been awarded the MacArthur grant. The group emphasizes community service.
September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans.
