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15 Latinas Who’ve Made a Difference for National Latina Day

Sofía AguilarAugust 18, 2023

by Sofía AguilarAugust 18, 2023011282

Every year since 2015, National Latina Day has been celebrated on August 20 as a way to honor, empower, and uplift Latinas. It’s a way to thank ourselves and each other for our contributions and undeniable influence on culture and...

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All the Latin American Athletes Who’ve Made History at the Tokyo Olympics

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 5, 2021August 5, 202106810

It’s been an exciting and unusual summer Olympics in Tokyo so far. After being delayed for a year due to the pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off on July 23 and will come to a close on August 8. A...

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Rebeca Andrade is First Brazilian Woman to Win Artistic Gymnastics Gold

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 2, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 2, 202106006

Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade made history at the Tokyo Olympics for the second time on August 1, when she won gold in the women’s artistic gymnastics vault final. Rebeca’s win marks the first time anyone from her country has won...

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Rebeca Andrade is the First Brazilian Woman to Medal in Gymnastics at the Olympics

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 30, 2021July 30, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 30, 2021July 30, 202105019

Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade just became the first woman from her country to win a medal in women’s artistic gymnastics in the history of the Olympic games. The 22-year-old competed in the individual all-around competition on July 29 at the...

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Marlen Esparza: The Latina Powerhouse of Women’s Boxing

Johanna FerreiraMay 16, 2019January 12, 2022

by Johanna FerreiraMay 16, 2019January 12, 202206714

Boxing legend, fierce fighter, Superwoman — any of these terms could be used to describe the phenomenal journey Marlen Esparza has carved out for herself in the world of boxing. At the tender age of 17, Esparza realized boxing was...