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Colombian-American Educator Juliana Urtubey is National Teacher of the Year

Virginia IsaadMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 7, 2021May 7, 202101093

Latinas continue to make history in the U.S. highlighting that we are truly 60 million strong and capable of achieving what has often never been achieved before among Latinxs. Special education teacher Juliana Urtubey made recent history after she became...

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Hilarious #LatinaMomsBeLike Videos on TikTok

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 6, 202101067

We love our Latina moms, you could even say we adore them most of the time. Some of us already are them! But OMG, they can be so extra sometimes. It’s actually pretty hilarious all of the quirks, superstitions, and...

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10 Foods From Latinx-Owned Businesses That Are Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 5, 20210993

What better time is there to celebrate and support Latinx-owned businesses than on a holiday that’s largely been co-opted by other people? This Cinco de Mayo—and really every day—we’re all about putting our dollars where our mouths (and our beliefs)...

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Digame: Ana Flores Talks Building Community through We All Grow Latina

Virginia IsaadApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 30, 2021April 30, 202102698

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Ana Flores is the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina (formerly Latina Bloggers Connect) the first network of Latina influencers...

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9 Cartoons Featuring Latinx & Indigenous Characters

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 2021May 4, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 2021May 4, 202101643

Representation means so much to our kids as they process their identities, and there’s absolutely no denying that Latinx and indigenous representation is still severely lacking in the entertainment world. Case in point: 89-year-old Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno, was...

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El Día de Los Niños Celebrations Throughout Latin America

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 30, 202101542

Although not much is known about El Día de Los Niños in the United States, it’s an annual celebration throughout many countries in Latin America, that was actually believed to be initiated in Mexico when then President Álvaro Obregón and...

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25 Famous Arab-Latinxs You May Not Know About

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 29, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 29, 202104622

April is National Arab American Heritage Month and though it’s not often talked about, there are literally millions of Arab Latinos in Latin America. In fact, Latin America has the largest number of Arabs outside of the Middle East, with...

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A Guide to Latin America’s Most Iconic Dance Styles

Nicole YoungApril 29, 2021

by Nicole YoungApril 29, 202104303

The cliche that music is a universal language is a cliche for a reason as music truly connects people while also telling the history of a culture. Many Latin American countries use music and dance to keep their traditions alive...

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10 Latina Celebrities Who’ve Admitted to Struggling With Infertility

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 26, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 26, 202101360

At this point, we should all know that infertility does not discriminate. According to the most recent statistics, as many as one in every eight couples in the United States struggle with infertility, and that includes many of our favorite...

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10 of the Most Nutritious Foods Used in Latin American Cooking

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 23, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 23, 202101721

Several years ago, I actually started paying attention to the foods that I was eating, prioritizing nutritional value and making an effort to learn about the benefits specific foods can offer the body. I’m not a health nut by any...

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Latina Daughter of Undocumented Immigrants Headed to Harvard

Virginia IsaadApril 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 16, 202103605

Proving Latinas are capable of anything despite the obstacles immigrants and first generation kids face, another student has now been accepted into Ivy League schools. Stephany Gutiérrez is a senior at Santa Ana High School and she was recently accepted...

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Tapatío Funko Pop! Figure Announced & It’s Everything We’ve Dreamed Of

Virginia IsaadApril 15, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 15, 202101648

Funko lovers rejoice! We’re finally getting the Latinx Funko representation we’ve been craving. Well, at least a little bit more than what we had before, there’s still a long way to go but it’s a fun start following the release...