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My Life as a College Student & Essential Worker

My Life as a College Student & Essential Worker

Originally published on During a global pandemic like we are facing today, many have the option of working from home and prioritizing their health and community. Unfortunately, not everyone can fulfill their work responsibilities and get a paycheck from the comfort of their home. I do not work in the

La Santa y La Diabla: The (Broken) Madonna-Whore Complex

La Santa y La Diabla: The (Broken) Madonna-Whore Complex

It’s time to rewrite this story and start telling a new, more diverse and empowering one. As Latinas, we’re impacted significantly by this dangerous, antiquated, and broken narrative. It not only hurts Latinas, but it also hurts ALL genders. It keeps us ALL oppressed. The Madonna-Whore Complex is

Will Biden Choose A Woman of Color As A Vice President Running Mate?

Will Biden Choose A Woman of Color As A Vice President Running Mate?

The nation is less than 5 months away from voting for the next President in the 2020 national election held November 3. Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat will run against President Donald Trump. The question has been for several months who would be Biden’s running

Military Women of Color Demand Justice After Murder of Vanessa Guillén

Military Women of Color Demand Justice After Murder of Vanessa Guillén

On April 22, 2020, a 20-year old Latina Army Specialist, Vanessa Guillén vanished from one of the largest Army installations, Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. The news of Vanessa Guillén went viral and had triggered many active-duty servicewomen and veterans of the military to voice their current and past

How Naya Rivera Empowered Our Latinx and LGBTQ Communities

How Naya Rivera Empowered Our Latinx and LGBTQ Communities

On July 8th, Wednesday Naya Rivera, 33 was reported missing, in Lake Piru – Los Angeles. Just five days later, Monday authorities confirmed that mother, actress, singer and author, Naya Rivera died in the lake. Authorities believe she may have saved her 4-year son from an apparent and potential accident in

Netflix’s Mucho Mucho Amor Looks at Legend Walter Mercado's Life

Netflix’s Mucho Mucho Amor Looks at Legend Walter Mercado's Life

On November 2, 2019, the world had lost an icon, Walter Mercado Salinas, the Puerto Rican astrologer, actor, dancer, writer, and best-known TV astrologer to Spanish speaking audiences across the globe, reaching nearly 120 million daily at one point in his television career.  Netflix’s Mucho Mucho Amor looks at

Cristela Alonzo Reveals She Was Not Paid For Cristela And How White Privilege Played A Part

Cristela Alonzo Reveals She Was Not Paid For Cristela And How White Privilege Played A Part

In a series of revealing tweets, Cristela Alonzo reveals she was not paid for the ‘Cristela’ sitcom pilot which aired on ABC from October 10, 2014, through April 17, 2015.  Alonzo’s tweets were triggered in response to The Hollywood Reporter article reporting that actress, Lena Dunham was only 23

New Latinx Travel Series Americanos Celebrates Diverse Latinx Communities In The United States

New Latinx Travel Series Americanos Celebrates Diverse Latinx Communities In The United States

At a time when everyone is cooped up at home and travel planning has stalled for a majority of US Americans, what better time to explore America (via couch) than with a travel show. ‘Americanos’ is a new five-part Latinx travel series taking viewers into powerful Latinx subcultures in cities

Latinas Made History With Rolling Stone Cover Story Featuring Bad Bunny

Latinas Made History With Rolling Stone Cover Story Featuring Bad Bunny

Rolling Stone magazine’s June cover story, ‘Bad Bunny in Captivity’ made magazine history! Bad Bunny who just days ago on Mother’s Day, dropped ten new songs while in cuarentena gives Rolling Stone readers a glimpse into how he has been spending his quarantine time in an Airbnb. The

Latinx Parenting Through A Short Film De Tal Madre, Tal Hija

Latinx Parenting Through A Short Film De Tal Madre, Tal Hija

Many of us in a Latinx ‘traditional’ household, as first or second generation children may be familiar with the push from our parents to pursue professional jobs or careers with ‘good paychecks’. Stable professions like doctors, bankers, teachers are what our parents’ generation were taught to aim for, but today’

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