Nature belongs to all of us, and therefore we are all responsible for its health and longevity. There are many ways to make a difference in the environment, from reusable shopping bags to voting for lawmakers who are dedicated to making changes for the earth. Every little bit counts, and
Our nation’s teachers are our nation’s backbone, after all they educate, guide and mentor the next generation students to come. According the latest Census projections, that the US will become ‘minority white’ in 2045 which leaves us to wonder in the browning of America, who will be teaching
Over the past few years, agricultural farm workers have been in the spotlight more than ever. The invisibility of a marginalized workforce who grow and farm our food as essential workers hits many intersections. We saw the impact on farm workers’ health and socio economics from volatile climate change bringing
Sometimes problems have simple solutions. In order for there to be more Latinx television shows on the air, we have to watch them. Although I’ve been guilty of it more than once, we can’t complain there aren’t enough Latinx TV shows to watch, and then forget to
Every year, when the Miss Universe pageant rolls around, I ask myself if I’m going to watch it? Being Colombian, South American, and just being Latina, Miss Universe has always been a source of pride. We would watch each year as a family, whether it was in person, or
Over the past few years, since the Trump administration, civic leadership, social issue advocacy and participation have been on the rise. More Latinx elevating our community through policy work and sitting at the decision-making table like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Above all, a fierce movement of Latinas have been making moves
It is no secret that Latinx families have the highest rates of movie attendance according to a report released in 2018 by the Motion Picture Association of America. Latinx are the largest ethnic demographic in the United States with more that 25% in Box Office gross revenue. Despite our movie
Bold Latina last reported on several Latinas in cannabis who have created a space within the highly lucrative yet still young (legally) cannabis business. This is a feat worth not only mentioning, but championing, as, in 2017, according to Marijuana Business Daily, Hispanics and African Americans together accounted for only
HBO Max’s Pa’lante project presents Isabel, a three-part mini-series that tells the life story of magical realist writer Isabel Allende: her struggles with sexism, political conflicts, motherhood and grief. A representative of the Latin America magical realism, writer Isabel Allende has a life story that is as rich
Woman-made, Latinx-made, the new Rita Moreno documentary is exactly the kind of non-fictional story we need right now. Directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker Mariem Pérez Riera, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021. The
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