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Rep. Deb Haaland Could Be first Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S.

Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2020March 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 21, 2020March 16, 202104420

President-Elect Joe Biden announced nominated New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Interior in a historic move. If she’s confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the first Native American to hold a cabinet secretary position. She’s...

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Crimes Against Native American Women Increase To “Epidemic” Proportions

Araceli CruzFebruary 13, 2019August 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 13, 2019August 13, 202002219

While our country remains embroiled in immigration rhetoric in the midst of racial tensions, there’s an urgent problem affecting Native American women. An op-ed featured in Bloomberg brings attention to a disturbing “epidemic” that shows the severity of crimes against one of...

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Christopher Columbus Statue Is Finally Removed From L.A. Park During National Native American Heritage Month

Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2018August 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 12, 2018August 28, 202006430

On Nov. 10, a year since city officials in Los Angeles voted to take down a Christopher Columbus statue from a park, workers finally removed it. Spectators took pictures and watched as city workers took down the statue from downtown’s Grand...

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Alternatives to Abuela’s Recipes: Healthy Twists on Latin American Dishes

HipLatina KitchenApril 15, 2017February 3, 2021

by HipLatina KitchenApril 15, 2017February 3, 202103271

The beauty of the Latino culture — and, indeed, the cuisine — is that it has flavors like no other culture in this world. Unfortunately, that flavor sometimes comes at a high price: fat, cholesterol, and sodium are all the...

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Veronica Garza of Siete is Making Mexican American Food with a Grain-Free Twist

Virginia IsaadDecember 20, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 20, 202204065

When it comes to enjoying cultural cuisines, it’s so much more than delicious food, it’s reminiscent of family and time spent together. For Veronica Garza, the Mexican American food she grew up enjoying was a reminder of her beloved abuela...

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Disney Buys ‘Mija’ Doc About Mexican American Daughter of Undocumented Immigrants

Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMarch 3, 202207292

Filmmaker Isabel Castro’s documentary feature debut Mija garnered critical acclaim at Sundance earlier this year for its portrayal of two Mexican American daughters trying to succeed. Disney Original Documentary has now acquired worldwide rights to the film and FX, which...

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11 Latin American Ingredients Our Ancestors Used in Food

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 25, 2021October 26, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonOctober 25, 2021October 26, 202108322

The many countries throughout Latin America have long been home to fertile ground, and for centuries, Indigenous people used everything they could for nourishment. Our ancestors may have worked hard to find, prepare and preserve food, but in the process,...

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Latina Designers Whose Work Elevates Latin American Fashion

Nicole YoungSeptember 21, 2021October 13, 2022

by Nicole YoungSeptember 21, 2021October 13, 2022029611

We at HipLatina love fashion and appreciate the beautiful diversity in Latin American style and so do these amazing Latina designers. Valentino and Chanel get plenty of love worldwide but there’s still progress to be made in shining a light...

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Dominican-American Marine Johanny Rosario Pichardo Killed in Kabul Attack

Virginia IsaadAugust 30, 2021August 31, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 30, 2021August 31, 202109673

We’ve been learning more about the identities of the 13 soldiers that were killed during the tragic Hamid Karzai International Airport attack in Afghanistan on Thursday, Aug.26 including USMC Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo. The 25-year-old Lawrence, Mass. native, died while...

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All the Latin American Athletes Who’ve Made History at the Tokyo Olympics

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 5, 2021August 5, 202106288

It’s been an exciting and unusual summer Olympics in Tokyo so far. After being delayed for a year due to the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off on July 23 and will come to a close on August 8. A...

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10 Refreshing Summer Cocktails with Latin American Ingredients Perfect for July 4

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 2, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 2, 20210122479

No one parties like Latinx people do and as such an integral part of the American fabric, we take the 4th of July as a time not just to celebrate the birth of a nation, but as a time to...

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10 Cocktails from Latin-American Countries to Serve This Memorial Day

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 31, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 31, 202105774

With Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, our mouths are literally watering at the thought of grilling out and sipping on some fruity and refreshing cocktails. The start of summer is almost here and we are so ready...