Mariela Rosario, Author at HipLatina

Let’s Talk About the Real History of Thanksgiving This Year

Mariela RosarioNovember 22, 2020December 1, 2020

by Mariela RosarioNovember 22, 2020December 1, 2020018780

Most people of color in the United States realize that Thanksgiving is a wildly problematic celebration of the exploitation and genocide of native peoples, yet many of us still celebrate it. For lots of people of color, Thanksgiving has become...

News and Entertainment

Latin America Is One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Woman

Mariela RosarioNovember 19, 2020December 1, 2020

by Mariela RosarioNovember 19, 2020December 1, 202009809

HipLatina partnered with National Geographic in advance of its new show Trafficked featuring the trailblazing female journalist Mariana van Zeller who goes inside the world’s deadliest black markets. In this series on HipLatina, we take a deep dive into femicide and the...

Lifestyle

Latina Equal Pay Day 2020: We Still Have So Far To Go

Mariela RosarioOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 29, 2020October 29, 202008167

Today is Latina Equal Pay Day and all we are asking for is equity. As the backbones of our communities and the major decision-makers in our households, Latinas have been tirelessly working towards making better lives for ourselves and our...

News and Entertainment

Why Voter Registration is Key to Winning the Latino Vote

Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 6, 202003087

There is no doubt that 2020 will be the most important year of my life. Between the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Census, social justice, and the presidential election, this year has made all of us, collectively, rethink what’s important for...

Lifestyle

I’ve Spent My 30s Fighting Breast Cancer Twice

Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 5, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 5, 202003396

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 years old, I had no doubt it would someday return. Even after going through surgery to remove the tumor, weeks of daily radiation, and taking medication to lower my chances...

News and Entertainment

Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Sylvia Garcia Launch Comadre a Comadre to Highlight Latina Voting Power

Mariela RosarioSeptember 22, 2020September 23, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 22, 2020September 23, 202003279

On Wednesday, September 23, Biden for President is launching Comadre a Comadre, a nationwide Latina voter engagement initiative to inspire, engage, and mobilize Latinas in battleground states. This event will feature Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Sylvia Garcia, who will discuss...

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Join the Biden Campaign and Latino Victory Fund in Celebrating the Political Power of Latina Women

Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 202004188

On Thursday, September 17, Women for Biden and Todos con Biden — in partnership with Latino Victory Fund — will host a Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating the political power of Latinas. The event, which will be moderated by Latino...

News and Entertainment

11 Latinx Films to Stream in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Mariela RosarioSeptember 15, 2020October 16, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 15, 2020October 16, 2020026524

Sometimes you just want to sit back, relax, maybe pamper yourself a bit, and watch a movie at home. And who says that while you’re in front of the big or small screen you can’t learn something or be inspired?...

Culture

When White People Pretend to Be Black, It’s Dangerous

Mariela RosarioSeptember 4, 2020

by Mariela RosarioSeptember 4, 2020010378

The recent controversy surrounding the white professor, activist, and writer Jessica Krug has highlighted the complexity of the obstacles Black Latinas face. For Black Latinas, identity is a fraught issue because we defy the comfortable that most people prefer. Are we Latina?...

News and Entertainment

Everyone is Clutching Their Pearls Over Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP”

Mariela RosarioAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

by Mariela RosarioAugust 11, 2020August 11, 202005918

When Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion teamed up for a new song I was hyped. Was “W.A.P.” what I was expecting? I don’t know, but I’m not upset about it anyway. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have been...

Family

Everyone Should Have “The Talk” About Race With Their Child

Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 202016712

Right now in the United States, there is a lot of talk about how divided we are as a people. The political climate makes it feel like it’s almost impossible to find common ground with those who are different from...

Family

Why Community-Based Doulas are a Lifeline for Latinas

Mariela RosarioJune 11, 2020June 10, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 11, 2020June 10, 2020014192

Becoming a mom is the most sacred and wonderful gift women are blessed with. Yet this miraculous experience can be quite different depending on who you are and where you live. This is especially true today, as the pandemic can...