A nationally recognized holiday, Memorial Day has been celebrated since its inception in 1868. That year it was first observed as “Decoration Day,” and proclaimed as such by General John Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (Union Veterans) in remembrance of soldiers killed during the Civil War. The first observance took place at…
In 1881 the Chiricahuas of the Apache nation raided the frontier settlement of Cubero, New Mexico, taking a local woman hostage. In time, Plácida Romero was able to return to Cubero and the ordeal inspired an “Indita” or frontier balada recounting her experience in the former Spanish colony. To this day, the descendants of Plácida…
Based in Seattle, Washington, Northwest Hospitality is a non-profit dedicated to changing the narrative of the homeless crisis that has affected the Pacific Northwest, most especially in Seattle and its surrounding areas. The non-profit organization was founded in 2016 by Executive Director Anton Preisinger and aims to help and provide resources for the community. Seattle,…
By Jackie Ibarra SAN ANTONIO, TX—When the first mass-grave of women’s bodies turned up in Ciudad, Juárez in the 1990s, a city that’s about a ten minute walk from El Paso, Texas, questions and rumors flurried about who was slaughtering women and why justice was nowhere to be found. From cults to cold-blooded killers to…
Last Saturday, Latinitas packed their gear and headed toward San Antonio for their exciting Future Chica Conference. The one-day-only event took place at the Capital Factory in the city’s very own Tech Port last Saturday, October 21st from 9 to 5 PM. Future Chica introduces young students to various forms of technology like robotics, coding,…
JCPenney launches their 2023 Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month Collection in partnership with Latinitas, and we have all the details! Since Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th (and is seen through October 15), the collection is expected to hit stores this August, and might even be in your JCPenney by the time you’re…
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were filled to the brim with enthusiastic readers, well-known authors, and long-established news outlets, all determined to celebrate their love and appreciation for the art of literature as the 28th annual Texas Book Festival was underway. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian…
On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…
Se suman los días y, posiblemente, los propósitos de año nuevo durante este primer trimestre del año. En este trimestre verde, en términos de desarrollo, agreguemos metas que conviertan nuestra huella ecológica en una más verde y sostenible para los seres humanos y la vida silvestre de nuestro planeta. Un hábito ecológico que recomiendo es…
