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How to Support Latina Salon Owners Through the Coronavirus Crisis

Johanna FerreiraMay 28, 2020July 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 28, 2020July 10, 202001754

This past October, Carolina Contreras, the woman behind one of the first natural hair salons in the Dominican Republic, opened the doors of her second Miss Rizos salon in Washing Heights. After years of experiencing success from her original location,...

Undocumented Latina Entrepreneurs Thrive Despite Their Status

Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2020July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadApril 23, 2020July 24, 202002104

Rosa Torres is a 23-year-old undocumented sociology student who co-founded Floreria Esperanza with her mom selling custom flower arrangements through Instagram as a creative avenue to make money. Torres was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and came to the U.S. when...

Chingona Ventures Jefa Wants to Fund Latina-Owned Businesses

Virginia IsaadApril 8, 2020July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadApril 8, 2020July 24, 20200746

Venture Capitalist Samara Hernandez, 35, has invested in non-diverse teams and when confronted about why she doesn’t only invest in Latinx businesses she explains that working in a white male-dominated space means she can be a better advocate for women...

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