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
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
There is no stronger connection to your ancestors than eating what they have planted and grown in their past life for you. There’s no surprise we do not have whole-foods in the hood. There’s also no surprise I can find a liquor store around my block faster
An American Chicana Scholar Who Crossed Many Borders, Worlds and Lived Out ‘This Place Of Contradictions’ “For a writer and scholar Gloria E. Anzaldúa, a border wasn’t just a line on the map: it was a state of mind and a viewpoint on life. Born on this date of
Lets talk about gentrified daycares. Daycares that are for “exploring” and “sensory” and “gardening.” Set up in low-income neighbors and cost $140 a day. That’s right $140 A DAY! So while some rich white woman’s kids are going to the “Center for Rich Children”, mine are stuck
Raising children is an act of resistance. It is a screaming ode to the white world that there will be more of us brown and black skinned, Latinx running around. That we will not be eliminated, that our languages and traditions will not cease to exist. That we will have
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