It takes a lot of time, dedication, discipline, and hard work to earn a diploma or degree. Just because we are in the midst of a global pandemic doesn’t mean this is lost on us. It must be devastating for...
Culture
When most Americans think of the year 2001, the September 11 attacks immediately come to mind. But the Dominican community experienced not just one but two tragedies that year. The crash of Flight 587 took place just two months following...
We don’t need a special day to say thank you to heroes who have helped so critically in the face of coronavirus–nurses. Today is International Nurses Day and we wanted to take the opportunity to honor and shout out immigrant...
Whether you’re Mexican or not, it helps to know more about the United States’ neighbor to the south. As we gear up to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, here are some facts that could help each of us look a little...
Since the pandemic hit, many of us have been desperately looking for ways to keep our spirits lifted amid the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve been looking for healthy escapes to relieve us of our isolation, whether it be filling our evenings...
Denise Bidot, 32, is one of the most famous curvy models in the industry but being an Arab-Latina growing up in Miami, often felt lonely until she discovered Shakira. “Growing up, I felt like I was the only girl in the...
Rosa Torres is a 23-year-old undocumented sociology student who co-founded Floreria Esperanza with her mom selling custom flower arrangements through Instagram as a creative avenue to make money. Torres was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and came to the U.S. when...
“Tonantzin, do your work. Transform this anxiety into calm and peace.” My teacher called on the Aztec goddess of sacred earth and placed her palms together and finished her online meditation with the word “Omateotl.” I watched on my phone...
As curly girls, we’re told from a very young age that it is not professional, attractive or acceptable to let our natural hair out. We are pushed into straightening it since our parents, sisters, aunts, and cousins rarely know how...
A new year, a whole new decade, and of course, so many new beauty trends try out. We can happily report that there are so many fun looks heading your way in 2020, and this includes fabulous haircuts, chic styling,...
Did you know that in 1945, musician and composer Clotilde Arias was commissioned by the U.S. State Department under President Roosevelt to create an original translation of the national anthem into Spanish? It was part of FDR’s Good Neighbor Policy...
Real talk, any woman with curly hair knows from personal experience that heat-damage can be a serious bitch. Stretching out your curls whether it be with a blow dryer and round brush or with a flat iron, can permanently damage...