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We’re Closer To Having a Male Birth Control Pill, But Does It Even Matter?

Araceli CruzMarch 29, 2019August 12, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 29, 2019August 12, 202001046

We are one step closer to having a male birth control pill on the market! Yes, get excited! Researchers reported earlier this week in New Orleans that they’ve been conducting tests and the results are very good. Now let’s bring down...

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It’s “Thanks, Birth Control” Day and Latinas Are Sharing Their Stories

Irina GonzalezNovember 15, 2017December 4, 2020

by Irina GonzalezNovember 15, 2017December 4, 20200837

I first went on birth control when I was 16 years old. It wasn’t because I was sexually active (I wasn’t for several more years) but because I was experiencing heavy and irregular periods, and my doctor thought this would...

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Doulas & Midwives Can Help Latina Moms Reclaim Ancestral Birthing Practices

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 3, 2022June 9, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 3, 2022June 9, 202206177

Even in the best of circumstances pregnancy and childbirth can seem like daunting milestones for many women. For Latinas and women of color, it’s oftentimes even more complicated. Some believe that by reclaiming some of our ancestral birth practices —...

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Demi’s Little Sister Shares A Sweet Birthday Message of Gratefulness

Araceli CruzAugust 21, 2018September 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 21, 2018September 14, 20200924

Yesterday, Demi Lovato turned 26. It was a bitter kind of a birthday for the singer but one full of gratefulness. Despite the singer not making a big birthday celebration — at least not on social media — because she’s...

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Twitter Explodes After Texas Representative Proposes National Border Control Day Instead Of César Chávez Day

Irina GonzalezMarch 26, 2018October 23, 2020

by Irina GonzalezMarch 26, 2018October 23, 202001552

Twitter has exploded in anger over a Texas politician attempting to turn American labor leader César Chávez into a symbol of anti-immigration policies. In a move that makes absolutely no sense for anyone knowledgeable about the brave work Chávez has done in...

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11 Latina Changemakers Throughout History You Should Know

Sofía AguilarMarch 24, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 24, 20230932

For Women’s History Month, a time when we recognize the groundbreaking contributions of women past and present, it’s important to remember that we wouldn’t have rights as women or Latinas if it weren’t for the efforts of powerful Latina changemakers...

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Bloomi Co-Founder Rebecca Alvarez Story Talks Sex Education

Anna OrtegaJanuary 9, 2023January 13, 2023

by Anna OrtegaJanuary 9, 2023January 13, 2023083774

In the Latinx community, sex and sex education can often be a controversial or taboo topic. In our familias, we don’t typically have open and honest conversations about sexual intimacy, pleasure, and sex education, making it difficult for us to...

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At least 19 Mostly WOC Allege Medical Abuse at Georgia ICE Detention Center

Virginia IsaadOctober 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 26, 202003644

Following the September report from whistleblower Dawn Wooten about medical misconduct at the Irwin county detention center in Georgia, at least 19 women have come forward saying they were subject to forced surgeries and medical abuse according to a new...

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‘Party of Five’ Season One, Episode Four Recap: Are We All Becoming Our Parents?

Cristina EscobarJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 2020

by Cristina EscobarJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 202002868

Imagine catching your reflection in a darkened window — you have a baby on your hip, another kid at your side, and an apron around your waist. Your hair is up because you’re cooking your mom’s menudo. You might freak...

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Crystal Roman Is Writing Afro-Latinas Into the Entertainment Industry

janelmartinezAugust 7, 2019July 29, 2020

by janelmartinezAugust 7, 2019July 29, 202002338

Though it’s a slight uptick, you’ll now find more Afro-Latinx representation on television and streaming service shows, in magazines and movies, and, of course, across social media timelines. Yes, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s Tatyana Ali, who is of Afro-Panamanian-Indo-Trinidadian...

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27 Times Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Tweeted the Truth

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 21, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 21, 2019August 3, 202006583

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn’t run for office to be meek and silent. She is part of the wave of Democratic politicians who decided to be the change they wanted to see in America. And change involves speaking the truth so...

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I’m a Dominican Woman Who Uses Korean Skincare to Treat My Hormonal Acne

Johanna FerreiraMay 24, 2019August 7, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 24, 2019August 7, 2020013058

I barely remember breaking out during my teens. When I did, it was a pimple every few months during my period that was never followed by a dark spot. The few times my breakouts consisted of more than that,...