La temporada navideña en América Latina es un momento de celebración, alegría y unión familiar. Aunque la Navidad se celebra en la mayoría de países, Latinoamérica tienen costumbres únicas que hacen de esta época del año algo especial. Desde celebraciones religiosas hasta festines familiares, América Latina ofrece una variedad increíble de formas para conmemorar esta…
AUSTIN, Texas—Research has shown that around 50 percent of 13-year-old American girls are dissatisfied with how they look. This number increases to almost 80 percent by the time girls reach 17-years-old –the access to social media contributes to these numbers. At Club Latinitas this week, our program leaders sought to change the mindset of negative…
Since being sworn in, President Joe Biden hasn’t slowed down when it comes to signing and enforcing change in the US. According to Ballotpedia, “As of November 14, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) had signed 104 executive orders, 110 presidential memoranda, 357 proclamations, and 69 notices.” Biden even signed nine executive orders on the day…
All across the country, the final week of November means that many families will be celebrating Thanksgiving and to others, it’s a regular week. Whatever the case may be, it is a good thing that at least for this week we can sit back and reflect on the things that we are thankful for this…
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court reversed a ruling on Affirmative Action specifically affecting colleges and universities around the country. The term “Affirmative Action” initially traces back to the Civil War Period, but was introduced in modern times by the Kennedy Administration in hopes of broadening equal access to pay and fairness for employees…
In the United States, over 18% of the Latino population (which equals over 8 million people), suffer from mental health related issues. In general, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year, and 1 in 6 youth (NAMI). It’s a topic that is scarcely talked about within Latinx/Hispanic families, but one that is extremely…
Here are some accessible and unique theater alternatives to the big chains, like Alamo Drafthouse, Cinemark, or AMC! With movies like Jordan Peele’s “Nope”, Dean Fleischer-Camp’s “Marcel The Shell”, and the iconic “Jurassic World” finale, I’ve probably visited the cinema more times than I can count this summer. While big chains like The Alamo…
From 1960, This Rebel Breed is a black and white film starring Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno as Lola Montalvo, Mark Damon as the sensible and wise Frank Serano, the handsome and suave Gerald Mohr as Lieutenant Robert Brooks, and acclaimed actress Dyan Cannon as Wiggles. This black and white film is centered on troubled…
Andrea Navedo has been a standout and inspiration for Latinas everywhere since the first time she strutted on stage as Xiomara Villanueva in the CW’s hit show, Jane The Virgin. But her story doesn’t just start there. As Andrea beautifully lays out in her newest venture, a deeply personal memoir titled Our Otherness Is Our…
