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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
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
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’
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 in
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
This country needs to have a serious conversation about the hypocrisy of “Freedom of Speech” Does the right to freedom of speech and assembly truly exist? Do we in fact apply these freedoms and rights equally? What would happen if people of color (POC) were armed with assault rifles and
The blow came twice as hard, launching Elena back through the door frame of her home, into the seasonal hell she dealt with at the hand of her abusive husband. It came like clockwork – at the start of each summer when California agricultural workers were laid off, Elena’s husband
It is my 32nd birthday this year, and I am having these deep reflections around how much I need to learn and how much I still do not know. Yet somewhere along the way, I’ve managed to pick up some pretty awesome tools which I wish I could have
Dear professional white folx, It’s time we had a discussion because ya’ll think you are off the hook, [for doing that oppressive white folx thing]…Porque puede hablar Español, or you married a Latinx, studied abroad, know a little bit about Frida, whatever makes you a “honorary” Latinx.
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