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Stories of Children at the Border Featured in New Picture Book

Virginia IsaadApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 14, 2021April 14, 20210484

The heartbreaking reality of the children at the border is unfortunately nothing new however the reality of the situation is not truly known but now that’s changing. Attorney Warren Binford is the founder of Project Amplify, a national campaign that...

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‘National Treasure’ TV Series on Disney+ will Feature Latina DREAMer as the Lead

Virginia IsaadApril 13, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 13, 20210826

Latina leads in films and television are few and far between but it always feels like a win when a Latina not only gets a leading role but takes on that of a historically white, male character. Deadline reported that...

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Meet Amy Quichiz, the Vegan Latina Reclaiming Veganism for People of Color

Virginia IsaadApril 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 9, 202101318

Planted within the intersection of veganism, scarce resources, and a college student budget, a self-identified queer Latina would turn an Instagram account for vegan recipes into a global community for vegans of color. Reaching a demographic of vegans unbeknownst to...

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First Generation Mexican-American Itzel Luna Accepted into Five Ivy League Schools

Virginia IsaadApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 9, 2021April 9, 202108318

Ivy Leagues schools are notoriously hard to get into and one Latina student based in Los Angeles County recently got accepted into five. Itzel Luna is now going to be a first generation college student after she was accepted into...

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Charges Filed Against Teen Involved in Monique Munoz Crash in Los Angeles

Virginia IsaadApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021010039

Monique Munoz was killed in a car accident Feb.17 after a teen driving a Lamborghini at 120 mph crashed into her Lexus on Olympic/Overland in West Los Angeles. The 17-year-old was charged on Wednesday according to the Los Angeles County District...

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5 Latina Finance Experts Increasing Financial Literacy Among Communities of Color

Virginia IsaadApril 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 7, 202104180

The lack of generational wealth and access to information regarding finances are just some of the hurdles the Latino community faces. Financial literacy is therefore lacking which is detrimental as families struggle with debt, an inability to save, and predatory...

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Natalia Dorantes Becomes NFL’s First Latina Chief of Staff

Virginia IsaadApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021025435

The world of sports in the U.S. is notoriously dominated by white men but that’s slowly changing. The Washington Football Team announced this morning that they hired Natalia Dorantes as coordinator of football operations. As the chief of staff she’ll...

Family

Six Ways To Keep Your Niños Entertained This Month and Enjoy Quality Time Together

Virginia IsaadApril 6, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 6, 202106850

Parenting alone comes with its own set of challenges. Now, being an at-home teacher on top of being a parent is a whole other ball park. Luckily, there’s a solution that will help both you and your children de-stress and...

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Kid Friendly Latino Crafts Inspired by ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show!’

Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 202102243

The love for arts and crafts in our home runs as deep as the ocean! We are always finding new ways to incorporate arts and crafts into our daily routine for holidays and celebrations, whether big or...

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13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Shot Dead by Chicago Police

Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 202103281

In Little Village, Chicago, a community that’s made up mainly of Latinos, a majority from Mexico, a13-year-old was shot and killed by police last Monday. Adam Toledo was pronounced dead at the scene after a single gun shot to his...

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Naya Rivera Will Posthumously Voice Catwoman in Animated Batman Film

Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 5, 202102167

Actress and singer Naya Rivera died in a drowning accident at the age of 33 last year and now Entertainment Weekly confirmed that her final project is set to be released. Rivera had completed voice work on the upcoming Batman: The...

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Demi Lovato Releases “Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over”

Virginia IsaadApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 2, 2021April 2, 20210771

Demi Lovato hasn’t released an album since 2017 but finally, after surviving a drug overdose and releasing a powerful docu-series Dancing with the Devil about her hiatus and struggles, her first album in four years, Dancing With the Devil…The Art...