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Oprah’s ‘American Dirt’ Episode Scratches the Surface of Immigration Issue

Araceli CruzMarch 5, 2020July 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 5, 2020July 30, 202001647

When Oprah announced she would be hosting a panel to discuss the controversy surrounding the novel, American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, it felt as if the Oprah from my youth was back. I naively believed Oprah would apologize for featuring...

Myriam Gurba, Teacher & Writer of ‘American Dirt’ Critique, Placed on Leave From School

Virginia IsaadFebruary 25, 2020July 23, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 25, 2020July 23, 202003839

Myriam Gurba made headlines with her criticism of American Dirt and now she has been put on administrative leave because she vocalized support for students who were allegedly abused by a racist fellow teacher. “I have just been placed on...

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Oprah Filmed ‘American Dirt’ Panel in Tucson But It Didn’t Include “All Sides”

Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2020July 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2020July 22, 202002165

Late last month, we told you that Oprah Winfrey would be hosting a panel to discuss the controversy surrounding American Dirt. Now the iconic cultural figure was reportedly in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday taping the program, which will air in March on...

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Eva Longoria Is Very Pissed Off About ‘American Dirt’

Araceli CruzFebruary 7, 2020July 21, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 7, 2020July 21, 202001780

On the day American Dirt was released, famous Latinas flocked to Instagram to post their adoration for the book — without even reading it. Gina Rodriguez praised the book. Yalitza Aparicio did so as well. Salma Hayek promoted the book on her Instagram,...

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Oprah Will Host Latinx Panel to Discuss ‘American Dirt’ Controversy

Araceli CruzJanuary 28, 2020July 20, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 28, 2020July 20, 20200207258

There’s been a lot of controversy around author Jeanine Cummins’ book American Dirt and its inaccurate and stereotypical depiction of Mexican immigrants. It’s also highlighted the unbearable whiteness of the publishing industry, which is why a lot of folks were...

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‘American Dirt’ and the Unbearable Whiteness of Publishing

Yvette MontoyaJanuary 24, 2020July 20, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJanuary 24, 2020July 20, 202004918

Jeanine Cummins’ novel American Dirt has been getting quite a bit of attention lately. The novel follows Lydia and her son Luca, as they escape from Acapulco, Mexico after a drug cartel murders their family members at a quinceañera. High...

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A Sixth American Tourist Died While Visiting the Dominican Republic

Araceli CruzJune 11, 2019August 4, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 11, 2019August 4, 202001388

At least six American tourists have died in the past year while traveling in the Dominican Republic or soon after arriving home. The latest — yet not the most recent — is coming to light now after the family members...

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13 Latin American Places with Indigenous Names

HipLatinaJanuary 6, 2019August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 6, 2019August 18, 202004120

In some Latino countries and cultures, the indigenous influence is tightly woven into many people’s identity. In others, they are wrongly encouraged to embrace more of (or only) the Spanish influence, and less of the native. The truth is, that every...

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Why Trump’s Move to Strip Naturalized Americans of Their Citizenship is BS

Mariela RosarioJune 15, 2018September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 15, 2018September 17, 202001054

In this week’s installment of utter madness, it has been announced that the office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to open a Los Angeles based investigative division to review the fingerprints and files of naturalized American...

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Two Mexican Americans Reach New Heights for the Second Generation

HipLatina KitchenMarch 31, 2017February 8, 2021

by HipLatina KitchenMarch 31, 2017February 8, 202101183

The road to success is unique for each second generation immigrant family. Susie Jimenez has become a successful celebrity chef. Jose Calderon has become a talented winemaker in Napa. They sat down together to share thier respective journeys and family...

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12 LGBTQIA+ Latinx Authors Amplifying Queer Stories Through Their Work

Sofía AguilarJune 9, 2022June 20, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJune 9, 2022June 20, 202205751

While we should be reading LGBTQIA+ authors and Latinx authors throughout the year, it’s always special to read stories written by writers who are both LGBTQIA+ and Latinx during Pride Month. Especially because large corporations rainbow-ify their logos to sell...

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18 Latina Jefas Break Down the Key to Overcoming Obstacles

Virginia IsaadMarch 8, 2020March 5, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 8, 2020March 5, 2021020769

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day we reached out to some of the poderosas in our community to celebrate their successes and the women who have inspired them. These Latinas work in various industries including publishing,...