For the last four decades, La Plaza has hosted its annual FIESTA each September to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month . However, this year organizers announced on Aug. 20, the festival will be canceled out of concern for community safety.

The state's largest Hispanic cultural celebration, FIESTA brings thousands of Hispanic and Latino families to Indianapolis to celebrate their cultural roots.

La Plaza, the oldest and largest Latino nonprofit in Indiana, had planned to celebrate its 44th FIESTA on Sept. 20, but organizers believed it would be in the community's best interest to re-evaluate this year's event in light of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies.

"This difficult decision was made after thoughtful consideration of several factors beyond our control and

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