Virginia Isaad, Author at HipLatina

Roe v. Wade Overturned Ending Constitutional Protections of Abortion

Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2022June 24, 202201076

In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade ending constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. In a 6-3 vote, the Court upheld a Mississippi law...

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‘Father of the Bride’ is Most-Watched Original Movie on HBO Max

Virginia IsaadJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 22, 2022June 22, 202201923

The latest remake of Father of the Bride starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan is officially HBO Max’s biggest movie premiere for an original film for the streaming service, Deadline exclusively reported. But its success wasn’t just in the U.S.,...

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The Commodification of Juneteenth Needs to Stop

Virginia IsaadJune 16, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 16, 202203765

First-gen Afro-Latina Dr. Angel Jones is an educator, activist, and critical race scholar whose research explores the impact of racism on the mental health of Black students with a focus on racial microaggressions, Racial Battle Fatigue, and gendered-racism. President Abraham...

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‘Father of the Bride’: Modern Love Meets Traditional Latinx Family Values

Virginia IsaadJune 15, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 15, 202202324

When Father of the Bride the novel came out in 1949 author Edward Streeter couldn’t have imagined a 2022 film iteration featuring a Cuban American family but we love to see this representation as part of such a beloved film...

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5 Easy & Effective Self-Care Limpia Practices According to a Curandera

Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 202202342

Erika Buenaflor is a modern-day curandera who utilizes her vast experience in curanderismo, and knowledge of ancient Mesoamerican shamanism to reveal how this sacred wisdom can help people heal holistically. She’s published several books on curanderismo and is the founder...

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Jennifer Lopez to Help Provide $14 Billion in Loans for Latina Entrepreneurs by 2030

Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 13, 2022June 13, 202208686

We all know Jennifer Lopez as an actress and singer but she’s also a businesswoman including her skincare line, JLo Beauty and now she’s giving back to help fellow entrepreneurs. She teamed up with Grameen America, a New York City-based...

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Naomi Hearts is a Trans Latina TikTok Trailblazer Dedicated to Fat Positivity

Virginia IsaadJune 10, 2022June 10, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 10, 2022June 10, 202203585

Naomi Hearts’s signature phrase “fupanza” encompasses her message – love and embrace your body as it is. The 24-year-old content creator is a plus size trans Latina who began her transition at the age of 16 and shares her story...

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Meet Mari Sierra, the Latina Behind J Balvin’s New Wellness App Oye

Virginia IsaadJune 10, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 10, 202202534

Global superstar reggaetonero J Balvin is turning his personal struggles into a professional pursuit and it’s all in an effort to help people. The 37-year-old Colombian, born José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, recently announced his upcoming app, a bilingual mental health...

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‘Gordita Chronicles’ Follows a Dominican Family Living in Miami

Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2022June 9, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2022June 9, 202201766

Since Gordita Chronicles was announced a year ago we’ve been excitedly awaiting the premiere of the series created, written, and co-produced by Claudia Forestieri, and now the wait is over. The trailer for the coming-of-age series is out now and...

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Mexican-Colombian Nalleli Cobo Wins Prestigious Environmental Prize

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202201228

Gen Z is known for being at the forefront of change when it comes to social issues and environmental activist Nalleli Cobo is among them and she’s been doing the work since she was just nine years old. Cobo lived...

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The Five Types of Impostor Syndrome + How to Combat It

Virginia IsaadMay 31, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 31, 202201542

Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. If you asked me to describe myself,...

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Digame: Boricua Therapist Natalie Gutierrez Talks BIPOC Trauma & Healing

Virginia IsaadMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 24, 2022May 24, 202201683

Latine Natalie Yvette Gutiérrez, LMFT is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist in New York of Puerto Rican heritage. Much of her work is dedicated to providing trauma counseling to Black, Indigenous, and people of color healing from intergenerational trauma...