6 Informed Latinx Instagram Accounts That Educate Us
Each week, in a column called HipLatina Style, we take a look at the different ways that Latinxs show off their unique style, and share it with the world
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Latina Rebels
Founded by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, Latina Rebels is “5 Latinas unveiling the complexities of Latina embodiment. Spreading knowledge 1 meme at a time. Luchadoras? Sucias?Malcriadas.” Expect to learn about politics, women’s issues, POC issues, and important social issues.
woc. power
We already know that women of color are powerful. Woc.power is sharing this truth with the world, through photos showing international beauty, informative tweets, and tidbits of important knowledge.
theafrolatindiaspora
https://www.instagram.com/p/BklSYZan8Co/?taken-by=theafrolatindiaspora
“Uplift. Educate. Spread awareness of the Afro descendants. We are children of the diaspora.” This is the mission of @theafrolatindiaspora, who sin pelos en la lengua, brings Afro-Latinidad (an important part of Latinx culture) to light, sharing its truth with others.
Nalgona Positivity Pride
Nalgona Positivity Pride is “a xicana/brown*/indigenous body-positive project.” Their focus is on eating disorders awareness, cultural affirmation, and the body; the mission is encouraging women of color to love themselves in the body they are in.
Brown Issues
Brown Issues describes itself as “cultivating the next generation of Brown Leaders through civic engagement, social emotional health support, and narrative change We will #WakeTheGiant. Expect to be informed, while proudly seeing the next generation standing up, and being part of la lucha.
Mujeres de Maiz
Indigenous culture (along with Afro-Latinx culture) is a very important and integral part of Latinx identity, that is often ignored and undermined. Mujeres de Maiz (Womxn of Corn) knows this, loudly and proudly celebrating the indigenous and other WOC. The account describes itself as “a Holistic ARTivist Brujx SiStarHood,” focusing on “Indigenous & WOC art, activism, wellness, empowerment, [and] spirit.”
