Chingona y Poderosa: Elena Flores on changing the conversation surrounding powerful women
By Anna Martinez Chingona. This is one of the words Elena Flores uses to describe herself. “It is a word that can have a negative connotation, but women ta... Read more.
Braids
By Jessica Enriquez There’s something nostalgic about braids, braids on small girls’ heads look like brown wheat heads under the dying august sunlig... Read more.
A love letter to tía Mona
How a pioneering Colombian chemical engineer inspired a young writer to live life fully By Carlota Vásquez Once my tía Mona asked me to sing her a song. The... Read more.
Adriana Velasco is on a mission to empower all girls one Barbie at a time
Compiled by Anna Martinez Adriana Velasco is using her Mexican background to bring an intersectional lens to Mattel, ensuring that every little girl will one da... Read more.
How dietician Maria Mendoza is helping Latinos eat healthier and happier one cultural dish at a time
Compiled by Anna Martinez Maria Mendoza was drawn to the field of nutrition after having an honest conversation with herself about what she was passionate about... Read more.
5 Latina authors who empowered this aspiring Colombian author
By Martina Vásquez I have always wanted to write. Since I was a baby, I would grab any book from my parents’ library, open it in the middle, and start tellin... Read more.
Meet Roseangel Conde, the Peruvian-Ecuadorian artist taking Spotify by storm
By Anna Martinez “Never put limits on yourself no matter where you come from, don’t let it define you and always chase your dreams,” says Roseangel Co... Read more.
Books heal, censorship steals
Avid Latina reader gets real about impact of book bans By Natasha Ford Book Banning is a hot-button issue right now all across the United States. The communitie... Read more.
Five ways Texans have united in the face of natural disasters
By Anna Martinez At least 178 wildfires have burned more than 108,000 acres across Texas this week, according to the Earth observatory. Throughout March, Texa... Read more.
SXSW 2022: Lessons in self-love and taking the first step
By Addy Allred This year’s SXSW was a combination of technology, teaching, training, and tempting sessions. Every evening I scrolled through the next day’s ... Read more.
