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Celia Cruz Barbie Debuts in Honor of Latinx Heritage Month

Anna OrtegaSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

by Anna OrtegaSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 202305764

Mattel has created a myriad of Barbies honoring Latina icons like María Félix, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, and Frida Kahlo. While fans clamored to purchase the dolls, many of which sold out quickly, in 2021 they released a Celia Cruz doll...

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Shakira Makes History as the First South American MTV Video Vanguard Winner

Virginia IsaadSeptember 13, 2023

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 13, 202301794

Shakira continues to dominate 2023 following the massive success of her recent hits including “TGQ” with Karol G and “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”. The 47-year-old icon was awarded the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards and...

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Digame: Colombiana Steffi G is Bringing Disability Inclusion to Beauty & Fashion Industries

Virginia IsaadJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJuly 28, 2023July 28, 202303539

Digame is a monthly series featuring prominent Latinx leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and public figures uplifting the community and making a difference. Steffi Gonzalez, better known as Steffi G, is a 34-year-old beauty and lifestyle content creator who also uses her...

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Jenna Ortega and Pedro Pascal Make History with Emmy Nominations

Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 2023

by Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 202304079

Latinx representation in Hollywood remains low and more so when it comes to recognition from awards shows. Latinxs were the “only group to be severely underrepresented” across broadcast, cable and streaming, according to a recent Hollywood Diversity report from UCLA....

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‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Features Diverse Latina Representation

elsacavazosJune 12, 2023

by elsacavazosJune 12, 20230229

Warning: Spoilers Ahead Growing up, the movie Grease became a staple in my childhood and in my life. I remember being seven or younger when I first saw it with my cousin who had a VHS tape of it; We...

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Cecilia Vega Becomes First Latina Correspondent For ’60 Minutes’

Ashley MercadoJanuary 23, 2023

by Ashley MercadoJanuary 23, 202305813

We’re one month into 2023 and Latinas are already making major strides. Meg Medina and Gloria Estefan made history this year as the first Latinas in their respective industries to achieve a milestone and now veteran journalist Cecilia Vega joins...

Lifestyle

Lorena Vásquez Talks Being Guatemala’s First Female Master Blender

Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 202203799

Lorena Vásquez was drawn to science by way of her love of aromas and flavors and now that love helped her become a pioneer in the rum industry in Latin America. Vásquez, who is from San Marcos, Nicaragua and moved...

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My Self-Esteem Journey Lead Me to Reframe What it Means to Be Confident

mariahpicouMay 27, 2022June 1, 2022

by mariahpicouMay 27, 2022June 1, 202203607

“Confident” “Poderosa” “Bad B*tch” ”Boss” “Jefa” are all words put on us as Latinx womxn on a daily basis from a very young age. I remember being a teenager and feeling like I had to be all of these words...

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Los Angeles Proclaims March 11, 2022 Latina History Day

Virginia IsaadMarch 10, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMarch 10, 202204794

Latinas have been making history and Los Angeles is recognizing our power by recognizing March 11, 2022 as Latina History Day. Los Angeles by City Council President Nury Martinez is making the official proclamation which is even more significant considering...

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Patricia Guerrero Becomes First Latina Judge in California’s State Supreme Court

Virginia IsaadFebruary 16, 2022March 23, 2022

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 16, 2022March 23, 202204567

Update 3/22/2022: Justice Patricia Guerrero was confirmed on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. “As I’ve tried to express, this is not just about me, or really even just about my parents, but it’s about so many others just like us,” Guerrero...

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Argentinian Photographer Captures the Power of Sisterhood in Photo Series

Nena LezamaFebruary 14, 2022February 13, 2023

by Nena LezamaFebruary 14, 2022February 13, 202305520

The love between homegirls, your girl group and your besties is a bit of a quieter, subtle type-of-love. There’s no big day of recognition for it — in Latin America, Valentine’s Day is recognized as Dia Del Amor Y La...

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Honduran Scientist and Co-Creator of New Covid Vaccine Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Virginia IsaadFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 202203343

Honduran microbiologist María Elena Bottazzi co-created a low-cost COVID vaccine for global use and now she’s getting major recognition for her work. She and Dr. Peter Hotez led the team at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital...