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Why ‘Gordita Chronicles’ Deserves More Seasons, Not Cancellation

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar09977
When I found out that HBO Max had canceled Gordita Chronicles just one month after it premiered on the platform, it wasn’t just disappointing—it was familiar. And that was its own kind of terrifying. How have we arrived at this point...
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News and Entertainment

‘Gordita Chronicles’ Series is Telling Authentic Immigrant Stories

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad04907
WARNING: SOME SPOILERS AHEAD Gordita Chronicles says so much in the title alone and while body positivity is foundational to the series, it’s also a spotlight on Dominican culture and the immigrant stories we don’t often see on television. Show...
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Culture

The Immigrant Experience and the Effects of Intergenerational Trauma

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad03915
Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has a passion for working with BIPOC folxs and first-generation professionals. The immigration experience is often a traumatic one. We...
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Culture Family

11 Powerful Must-Read Children’s Books About Immigration

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson09418
As parents it’s our job to equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools they need to be better, smarter, more compassionate people, and we firmly believe that literature plays a major part in that. Kids love to be...
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