Asian-Latinx Archives

Mexican-Japanese Influencer Marcela Alcala Talks Beauty, Family & Asian Latinx Representation

Sofía AguilarSeptember 23, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 23, 202209829

Marcela Alcala, otherwise known as @mexicanbutjapanese on Instagram, is a proud member of a historically ignored part of the Latinx community: Asian Latinxs. Dozens of Asian-Latinx communities exist and thrive throughout the U.S. and Latin America including Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela,...

Culture

AAPI Heritage Month: These 10 AAPI Latinxs Are Making A Difference

Nicole YoungMay 27, 2022May 31, 2022

by Nicole YoungMay 27, 2022May 31, 202202466

Asian Latinxs are throughout Latin America and in the U.S. and they’re making major contributions in various industries. Raeka Morar created beauty products inspired by South Asia while astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz has lived his Chinese-Costa Rican made it all...

News and Entertainment

Chinese-Dominican Superhero Joins ‘La Borinqueña’ Graphic Novel Series

Virginia IsaadAugust 13, 2021August 13, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 13, 2021August 13, 202105085

We are continuing to see a greater push for representation of diverse stories in the media and we’re excited to see that now we have a new bi-ethnic superhero. Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez started the graphic novel series La Borinqueña in 2016...

News and Entertainment

The Linda Lindas, Half-Asian Half-Latinx Band, Go Viral & Get Record Deal

Virginia IsaadMay 26, 2021May 27, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 26, 2021May 27, 2021010280

Amid the anti-Asian hate and violence in the last few months, a group of teenage girls went viral for calling out racism. The Linda Lindas, who are half-Asian and half-Latinx, performed “Racist, Sexist Boy” at the Los Angeles Public Library...

Culture

Cultura 101: 15 Videos that Will School You on Latino History

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 10, 2020July 9, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJune 10, 2020July 9, 2020015493

Tending to your physical, emotional, and mental health and well-being is key right, but learning something new and cool about your culture is always a plus. We have time on our hands these days, and whenever we can add to...