diversity Archives

BIPOC Kept Hollywood Afloat but Representation Still Low, Study Finds

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 25, 202204413

Latinx representation in Hollywood is far from representative of our population in the U.S. and there’s a lot of work that needs to happen behind and in front of the camera. UCLA just released its annual Hollywood Diversity Report, and...

Culture

Vanessa Yeager is Making Surfing A More Inclusive Sport for Latinas

Nicole YoungOctober 30, 2021November 4, 2021

by Nicole YoungOctober 30, 2021November 4, 202103885

Vanessa Yeager grew up in in sunny California which helped cultivate her love of surfing and yet, as a Latina, she realized there wasn’t a whole lot of diversity in that world. The physical education teacher and surf coach decided...

Family

Raising Proud Afro-Latinx and Multi-Racial Children

Mariela RosarioJune 3, 2020July 23, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 3, 2020July 23, 202007409

Let me scream it extra loud so y’all can hear me in the back: LATINO IS NOT A RACE. Latinos come in all races, skin tones, and backgrounds, from Chino-Cubanos to Afro-Peruvians, every single country in Latin America has a...

News and Entertainment

Diverse New Barbies Released with Vitiligo and No Hair

Virginia IsaadJanuary 29, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 29, 2020July 21, 202004969

In a move for more diversity, Barbie released new designs including a doll with the skin condition vitiligo, a hairless doll, and a black doll with a prosthetic limb. In a statement, Mattel says they are attempting to showcase “a...

News and Entertainment

Eva Longoria & Eugenio Derbez Join L.A. Collab Effort to Get Latinxs Hired in Hollywood

Araceli CruzJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 202004383

On the same day the Oscars announced their #SoWhite nominations, Latinx creatives gathered in Los Angeles to say enough with the all-white Hollywood projects. The most well-known Latinx actors, along with entrepreneurs and L.A. officials, presented a new initiative that...

Culture

Jillian Mercado Is Making Differently Abled Women Feel Seen

Johanna FerreiraJuly 9, 2019August 2, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 9, 2019August 2, 202006528

The fashion industry has always been notorious for making a lot of people feel unseen. If you weren’t a tall, white, skinny, blonde, cisgender, and heterosexual woman, you didn’t meet the world’s Eurocentric and incredibly narrow standards of beauty. And...

News and Entertainment

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Broke Box Office Record for Films Starring Black Women

Johanna FerreiraMarch 27, 2019August 12, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMarch 27, 2019August 12, 202001449

When I first learned that Jordan Peele — the writer, director, and creative genius behind the movie Get Out — was releasing another psychological thriller this year, I was all in. Peele’s 2017 masterpiece, left so many of us shook....

Culture

Dominican Model and Actress Sharon Gallardo Gets Real About the Lack of Diversity in Theater

HipLatinaMarch 9, 2019August 11, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 9, 2019August 11, 202002377

We still have a long way to go but we can’t deny that we’ve made strides when it comes to diversity and seeing more women of color reflected in beauty, fashion, film, and television. But one thing we don’t talk...

Lifestyle

Brazil’s LGBTQ & Youth Find Solidarity in BATEKOO

Rebecca E. CarvalhoFebruary 5, 2019October 12, 2020

by Rebecca E. CarvalhoFebruary 5, 2019October 12, 202003829

When you think of nightlife, a few things might come to mind — loud, fun music, pops of color, glitter, a dark room. You think about fun times with friends, laughter, and being able to share a few drinks to celebrate. ...

News and Entertainment

Latinx Twitter Appropriately Slammed the 2018 Emmys For Lack of Diversity

Araceli CruzSeptember 18, 2018September 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 18, 2018September 8, 202001196

We’ve been criticizing Hollywood for their lack of diversity since the beginning of time and it’s like we’re screaming out into the void. While we already knew that the 2018 Emmys only featured a handful of Latinx actors in supporting...

Culture

Denise Bidot Gets Real About Latinx Identity and Beauty Diversity

HipLatinaSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 202003535

Last week, plus-size model and body positive advocate Denise Bidot walked the runway for the last show of New York Fashion Week. The 32-year-old joined two-time Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, Beauty influencer and YouTuber Jackie Aina, comedian Lilly Singh, and...

News and Entertainment

Oscar’s Academy Diversifies With Over 900 New Members and It’s About Time

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 26, 2018October 1, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 26, 2018October 1, 202001459

In an attempt to reach diversity goals, the Academy of Motion Pictures has invited 928 new members including an unprecedented number of women and people of color. The academy which puts on the annual Oscar awards—arguably the most significant film...