The disappearance of a fresh faced 22-year old aspiring ‘van life’ influencer Gabby Petito triggered a national outcry. Gabby Petito was also the quintessential all-American white woman. While there is nothing wrong with having empathy for the case of Gabby Petito, it questions the national news coverage prioritization
Your social media feeds are triggering – images of Black men, Haitian migrant-refugees #asylumseekers at the Del Rio, Texas/Mexico border being rounded up like cattle by Texas border guards wearing cowboy hats on horses shouting “Go Now” and charging against the Haitians at the border while whipping horse reins
After dealing with racism in Hollywood, Nydia Simone, an Afro-Latina of Panamanian descent decided to build her cultural authority in Afro-Latinx voices and own her table. Nydia is an NYC born Panamanian- American and the founder of Blactina Media, a company that amplifies Afro-Latinx – Caribbean narratives via
Originally published by our Partners - Latinitas Magazine The air feels different in this small shop in downtown San Antonio. Right outside, in the midst of busy streets and coffee shops, the typical Texas sun blares down, the humidity clings to skin and the air feels thick. But, step inside and
We all want to do what we can to ensure that our planet is not only protected but thriving. One way to do this is by spending our dollars on sustainable products and to add, let’s seek out Latina-owned sustainable brands. What does it mean to be sustainable?
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive with Latinas in the United States. Latina entrepreneurs are creating an economic power shift across the nation and the future technology workforce that can’t be ignored. We had the opportunity to speak with a trailblazer, Martha Hernandez who is on both sides of the
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest, found in the continent of South America. The topic of climate change and the deforestation of the Amazon being connected has made mainstream news.
History survives because we talk about it, learn from it, and pass it on. Latinx history is often omitted from what we learn in history classes in the United States. While that is something that has to be remedied, we are also in danger of losing physical pieces of our
Over the years, the journeys of higher learning accomplishments have been documented right here on our platform. One of our earliest published pieces, The Academy Changes You: Brown Girl Edition by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez resonated with many daughters of immigrants on the pursuit of higher education. BoldLatina doesn’t
Not only is vintage and other hard-to-find clothing fashionable and unique, it’s also great for the environment. While other people are buying into fast fashion clothing that will end up in the landfill, you are giving a second (or more) life to something that is usually better
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