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Let’s Talk About the Real History of Thanksgiving This Year

Mariela RosarioNovember 22, 2020December 1, 2020

by Mariela RosarioNovember 22, 2020December 1, 2020017088

Most people of color in the United States realize that Thanksgiving is a wildly problematic celebration of the exploitation and genocide of native peoples, yet many of us still celebrate it. For lots of people of color, Thanksgiving has become...

Culture

Let’s Talk About the Real History of Thanksgiving

HipLatinaNovember 26, 2019

by HipLatinaNovember 26, 201908322

Most people of color in the United States realize that Thanksgiving is a wildly problematic celebration of the exploitation and genocide of native peoples. Yet, many of us still celebrate it. For lots of people of color, Thanksgiving is less...

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Murder at the Border: How the U.S. & Mexico Turn a Blind Eye to Femicide

Johanna FerreiraNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraNovember 20, 2019November 20, 202002437

There’s a famous quote by Mexican poet and human rights activist Susana Chávez Castillo that’s frequently referenced in protests against femicide: “Ni una mujer menos, ni una muerte más.” It translates to “Not one woman less, not one more death.”...

Culture

13 Fronterizo/Border Towns that Live Between Two Cultures

HipLatinaNovember 26, 2018August 26, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 26, 2018August 26, 202004792

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81346337008016462/ Towns situated on or near the United States/Mexico border are literally living between two countries, and two worlds. The result is a population that blends the two cultures to create a unique Chicano experience. The music, food, beliefs, and...

News and Entertainment

10 States in The U.S. That Were Once A Part of Mexico

HipLatinaNovember 12, 2018August 28, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 12, 2018August 28, 20200202795

Our Native American brothers and sisters are the only people who can truly claim the United States was their original land. Nonetheless, it’s important to look at what parts of the country were once in Mexican hands because that...

Lifestyle

Why Wyoming Is The Perfect Weekend Getaway

HipLatinaSeptember 16, 2018September 8, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 16, 2018September 8, 202001542

Life is about all about experiences. Luckily, I was able to experience the beautiful towns of Jackson and Alpine during my recent press trip to Wyoming, courtesy of the folks over at Chevrolet. Here is why you should include the...