Mere weeks ago, TIME Magazine announced its Person of the Year: The Silence Breakers—those brave women (and some men) who courageously spoke up about their experience with harassment of all forms in the workplace. This article featured the courageous stories of countless household names, such as Taylor Swift and Megyn Kelly, numerous blue-collar workers, and even Tarana Burke, the individual who started #MeToo—the movement that helped women throughout social media share their stories of sexual assault and harassment.

November is recognized as the season of Thanksgiving. We all know the history: In 1620, the Mayflower set sail for Cape Cod. After a troubled first year, the Pilgrims enjoyed a three-day feast with their Native American friends of the Abenaki and Pawtuxet tribes, who saved the Pilgrims from starvation by teaching them how to live off the land.

Despite the initial hospitality, the relationship between European settlers and Native Americans quickly declined. The Native American tribes were already well-established throughout North America, especially along the east coast. In fact, by the time European adventurers arrived in the 15th century A.D., scholars estimate that more than 50 million people were already living in the Americas. Of these, some 10 million lived in the area that would become the United States.

From September 15 to October 15, the United States recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Hispanic population makes up 18% of the US population, growing from a mere 5% in 1970. That 18% is made up of 57 million people from many different countries.

During the twentieth century, we wrote and talked about the Mexican community, the Puerto Rican population, the Guatemalan culture, and more. So why do we now use the inclusive term “Hispanic?”