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The 2020 Rose Bowl Parade Was All About Inspiring Latinas

Araceli CruzJanuary 2, 2020July 17, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 2, 2020July 17, 202002290

The New Year is finally here, and 2020 looks to be a fantastic time for Latinas. This year’s Rose Bowl Parade served as our 3D vision board because everywhere on that parade route was inspiring Latinx talent, and we were...

News and Entertainment

Rita Moreno, Gina Torres, and Laurie Hernandez Are Leading the 2020 Tournament of Roses

Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2019July 26, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 16, 2019July 26, 202001719

The 2020 Tournament of Roses just got a whole more Latinx. On Tuesday, it was announced that the 2020 Tournament of Roses co-grand marshals would be the 87-year-old EGOT winner Rita Moreno, Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, and actress Gina...

News and Entertainment

Laurie Hernandez On Self-Care and Embracing Her Afro-Latina Identity

Johanna FerreiraJune 19, 2019August 5, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 19, 2019August 5, 202007745

Laurie Hernandez is doing big things. The 19-year-old gymnast has been killing it ever since her star-making performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. In 2016 she won the Mirror Ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, then in...

Lifestyle

Mattel Made A Barbie Honoring Laurie Hernandez and This Is Amazing

Johanna FerreiraAugust 16, 2018September 14, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraAugust 16, 2018September 14, 202002014

We’ve come a really long way from the days when Barbie Dolls were like 99 percent white and the only other options you had were her black friend and her Latina doll friend Theresa—who were practically limited edition dolls. That’s...

News and Entertainment

Laurie Hernandez Shuts Down Body Shamers By Creating A Body Positive Clothing Line

Yvette MontoyaApril 17, 2018October 14, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaApril 17, 2018October 14, 20202 2005

It’s safe to say that Laurie Hernandez became a household name after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. We were all transfixed as she executed the balance beam routine that won her the Silver medal and we were all cheering...