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Cecilia Vega Becomes First Latina Correspondent For ’60 Minutes’

Ashley MercadoJanuary 23, 2023

by Ashley MercadoJanuary 23, 202304337

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...

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Lorena Vásquez Talks Being Guatemala’s First Female Master Blender

Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadNovember 2, 202202557

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, 202202909

“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, 202203846

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, 202204088

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, 202304955

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, 202202807

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...

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Meet Melba Tellez: Woman in Tech, Mentor & Entrepreneur

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 28, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 28, 202204207

As a first-generation Mexican American college graduate, Melba Tellez, was lost when she started graduate school. She didn’t know anyone in her field and had no resources. In fact, she was a high school dropout, who despite all odds, had...

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Teen Jocelyn Camarillo Wins 2021 USA Boxing National Championship

Virginia IsaadJanuary 12, 2022January 13, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 12, 2022January 13, 202204427

High school senior Jocelyn Camarillo, 17, ended 2021 on a high note and now she’s inspiring other Latinas to pursue their dreams. The teen from Indio, California in Coachella Valley won the championship title at the 2021 USA Boxing National...

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Best of 2021: 17 Poderosas Who Made an Impact This Year

Virginia IsaadDecember 31, 2021January 1, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 31, 2021January 1, 202205802

2021 is almost over and yet it feels like we’re still processing 2019 but amid this pandemic there have been many notable moments for the Latinx community. Some of the highlights this year include major moments in entertainment like season...