2017 was definitely the year of much needed call outs of sexual harassment and abuse by ‘too many high power men’ in the Hollywood, media and technology industries, and the reckoning shall continue. It’s no secret, that women have been at the forefront of many movements in the past
2017 was the year of noise. As we tried to hold on to our sanity, some of us yelled screams of unity, resistance, protection, and rebellion. Those screams were meant to fight off and identify the oppressors, racists and sexual predators alike. With (what seems like) chaos taking over the
Reader Submission by Rocio L. You would never expect a single woman, a ‘childless’ single woman to go see Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco‘. A look around the theater, it was apparent…families. Lots of familia vibes. As a woman in Hollywood, a Latina working in the industry, I had to
They teach us to be scared of those that can invade our bodies, but fail to teach us about our bodies they are trying to invade. I was nine-years-old, walking around Jackson Heights with my mother doing her regular schmegular compras. I remember telling my mom I wanted empanadas while
Some time ago, in a conversation with a woman, I shared my experience as a survivor of sexual assault. To my surprise, she burst into tears and revealed that she too had been assaulted years ago and had never spoken about it to anyone. In her cry, I recognized shame
It’s not Trump, that’s for sure! Apparently, there had been rumors circulating it would be him…again. Sadly, he was runner up of which Demi Lovato has been trending due to her disapproval. Remember that infamous past Time magazine cover that had us shaking our heads in disapproval?
We are consumers, early adopters, super users of the net and creators Latinx, net neutrality is one of the most important matters and social issues today… Imagine working on a big assignment, a major deal, or building your e-commerce shop when you get hit with a slow download or can’
Congratulations! Your Job Loss Could Be The Kick In The Pantalones You Needed No es bueno? Or Is it? It’s one of those experiences that makes you feel like an utter failure and the last paycheck away, then, having to apply and wait for that unemployment check, that’s
Los Angeles Declares November 3rd ‘Selena Day’ It’s been 22 years since Selena’s passing yet every year her legendary status – La Reina‘s legacy is upped a level. Last year, MAC Cosmetics launched MAC Selena and Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood museum unveiled a commemorative ‘Selena‘ wax figure. This
We tweeted for Latina Equal Pay Day #LatinaEqualPayDay or #Trabajadoras Today is a day of acknowledgment and action! November 2 marks Latina Equal Pay Day, which is a day designed to recognize the gap in earnings between Latinas and White men and how far we have come and still need
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