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Photo: Film Daily Growing up as a Colombian-American in San Francisco, I didn’t see too many other people from my South American nation. Sure, there was a community, but it was tiny in comparison to the larger Mexican, Nicaraguan, Salvadorian and other Latin American communities that no doubt
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
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
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, 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
Originally published on Autostraddle and cross-posted on Everyday Feminism and BoldLatina. I never really used to give much thought to the idea that society needs positive cultural images of minorities until I came to embrace my Hispanic heritage and come out of the closet, a set of processes which
Nathy Peluso is a genre in herself, but if it needed to be defined, it would be a fusion of hip-hop, salsa, rap, trap, tango, jazz, blues, R&B and… really, whatever comes her way. And just as she mixes musical genres, she mixes languages. Does she sing
Here at BoldLatina, we put a spotlight on members of our community doing unique, self expressing things. This year, our Gram feed was populated by roller skaters and a Latina roller skater in particular, who skated to Latinx music, R&B/Soul and reggae was suddenly in our feed
Originally published on International Planned Parenthood Federation and Everyday Feminism. TW: Abuse Last month after a dinner, I was sitting in my friend’s car, and for the first time in our two-year relationship, we discussed our shared experience of growing up with abusive fathers and abused mothers who
This past year has been a tough one for almost everyone. But, when it comes to trans rights and recognition, we can find a silver lining. Actors, politicians, writers, news anchors, sworn lawyers: key transgender figures in Latin America and the United States are getting access to previously-denied positions.
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