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21 Empowering Instagram Accounts Every Latina Should Follow

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 26, 2020July 10, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 26, 2020July 10, 202004825

We always need positivity and words of encouragement, but they’re especially essential now. Reminders that we are part of a larger community, are going through the same things, and are getting through it all together are crucial and literally life-saving...

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Justina Machado Says ODAAT is a Universal Story about Family

Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 20200674

One Day at a Time is a beloved sitcom centered around a Cuban-American family that deals with real-life issues including PTSD and queer identity. It’s that fine balance between heartwarming moments and true-life hardships sprinkled with quirky humor that helped...

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Coronavirus Crisis: Latina Student at Harvard Faces Homelessness Due to School Closure

Araceli CruzMarch 13, 2020August 3, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 13, 2020August 3, 20200444

This week, schools and universities around the country announced they would be closing due to the coronavirus crisis leaving many students and parents feeling uncertain about what to do and where to go. For one Latina college student at Harvard...

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Michelle De La Isla Wants to Take Kansas’ Fight for Health Care to Congress

Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMarch 10, 2020August 10, 202001858

We’re really living in a country that is just as — if not more — divided than in the 1960s. And it’s about time we realize that the people creating and fueling those flames have an alternate agenda that has...

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Yasmin Ferrada Could Be the First Latina Elected to City Council in Her Hometown

Yvette MontoyaNovember 14, 2019July 15, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 14, 2019July 15, 20200629

We’ve seen time and time again how those who uphold the status quo have gone to great lengths to ensure not only that it’s more difficult to vote, but that it’s harder for every day Americans to run for office....

Culture

5 Latinas to Watch in the 2020 Election

Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaNovember 11, 2019September 2, 202001091

In 2018 we saw an unprecedented number of young women of color running for office. With 2020 just around the corner, we’re wondering who will be the next Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. For sure,...

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People Unite to Support Latina Churro Vendor After Getting Detained

Araceli CruzNovember 11, 2019July 14, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 11, 2019July 14, 20200513

New York City is famous for its international foods. You can score the best Italian pizza, authentic Chinese food in Chinatown, and the most delicious tamales and churros made by Mexican vendors all in one day. In fact, the churros...

Culture

Patty Rodriguez is Using Her Platform to Empower the Latinx Community

Yvette MontoyaAugust 23, 2019July 31, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaAugust 23, 2019July 31, 20200501

Since we last checked in on Patty Rodriguez she’s become on-air talent for KIIS.FM’s morning show with Ryan Seacrest, her publishing company Lil’ Libros has expanded, and she’s even ventured in the film industry — she recently pitched a movie...

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Mariana Atencio is Humanizing the Immigrant Experience One Story at a Time

Yvette MontoyaJuly 8, 2019August 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 8, 2019August 2, 20200391

As a journalist for MSNBC and NBC news, Mariana Atencio has dedicated herself to humanizing the faces behind the headlines and the lives beyond the debates. “I understood early on that I could play a role in helping bridge cultures...

Culture

15 Latino Stereotypes that Need to Go Away Already!

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 13, 2019September 15, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 13, 2019September 15, 2020011924

It’s 2019, and we are all for learning to break free of stereotypes and educating others on who Latinxs really are. There are a lot of assumptions some folks have regardings Latinxs and like many stereotypes, they can be hard...

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Did ‘Modern Family’ Use Sofia Vergara’s Character to Prove Bribery Is Ok?

Yvette MontoyaMay 7, 2019August 6, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaMay 7, 2019August 6, 20200505

When I just want to shut off my brain and watch affluent white people get into shenanigans, I automatically go to Modern Family. They often have funny references and I thought it was pretty cool that they chose to give...

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Daniela Soto-Innes Wins Best (Female) Chef in the World

Araceli CruzApril 26, 2019August 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 26, 2019August 11, 20200372

Daniela Soto-Innes is a 28-year-old chef who’s on top of the world right now. The Mexican cook just got named the World’s Best Female Chef and also recently got engaged. You may not know Soto-Innes but if you have traveled...