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8 Ways Dolores Huerta Has Made a Difference as a Civil Rights Activist

Nicole Young
by Nicole Young02221
Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of migrant communities in the United States. As a co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, Huerta played a...
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Rita Moreno and AOC Talk Abortion following Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson03387
Iconic Puerto Rican actress, Rita Moreno, 90, shared how in 1973 she became pregnant while dating fellow Hollywood legend Marlon Brando and the subsequent trauma from her abortion. The Oscar winner is speaking out about her experience in the aftermath...
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Guatemala Further Criminalizes Abortion and Bans Same-Sex Marriage

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar04635
[UPDATE 3/11/22]: Since the original publication of this story, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened the country’s Congress with a presidential veto on the new legislation unless they reverse it. He has stated that the law, which criminalizes abortion and...
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12 Latinas Who Have Helped Advance Women’s Rights

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson07088
Latinas are a powerful, resourceful and determined segment of the population, and throughout history, many have fought the good fight to advance women’s rights in the United States and throughout the world, using their unique skills, talents and knowledge. From...
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Karina Daza Pens Feminist Anthem ‘Mujeres Will Riot’ Inspired by Vanessa Guillén

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson04046
Inspired by the tragic death of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén and the dozens of assaults on women being held at ICE detention centers, Colombian-Puerto Rican singer Karina Daza has united 14 female musicians and engineers to create a powerful new...
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Argentina Legalizes Abortion in Historic Move for Women’s Rights

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad03872
After years of protests and mobilization by pro-choice activists, Argentina has legalized abortion in a landmark moment for women’s rights in the mostly Catholic nation. In the early morning hours on Wednesday. the Senate voted 38-29 to give millions of...
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Mexican Women Mobilize for Dignified Lives Free of Violence

Yvette Montoya
by Yvette Montoya013397
HipLatina partnered with National Geographic in advance of its new show Trafficked featuring the trailblazing female journalist Mariana van Zeller who goes inside the world’s deadliest black markets. In this series on HipLatina, we take a deep dive into femicide and the...
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Femicide in Puerto Rico: A History of Violence and Resistance

Raquel Reichard
by Raquel Reichard015251
HipLatina partnered with National Geographic in advance of its new show Trafficked featuring the trailblazing female journalist Mariana van Zeller who goes inside the world’s deadliest black markets. In this series on HipLatina, we take a deep dive into femicide and the...
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