The Latinitas mission is to empower all girls to innovate through media and technology, so we want to celebrate women who paved the way for future generations in their respective fields and highlight 5 Latina trailblazers. Here is a list of Latina pioneers and their groundbreaking achievements. 1. Aída de Acosta Aída de Acosta is…
Hi Latinitas! This post is meant to teach you a little bit about what is happening to undocumented immigrants at the United States border and how you (yes, you!) can help them. Let’s start with what the family separation policy is, and more answers to your questions. What is the “zero tolerance” policy and…
This article was written as part of Latinitas Magazine Workshop, find out more information here. I love reading many different book genres that carry a life lesson or just take you to another world to envision. As soon as I find the right book to read I will not put it down till I know…
Per my mother’s request, I attended Catholic private schools from the time I was a toddler all the way up until my high school graduation. This had a prolific impact on me, and not in the way my mom had hoped for. I recall being in seventh grade Theology class, in which we had a…
El Inicio de una Carrera Literaria En una reciente entrevista, la talentosa autora Adriana Camacho-Church compartió su viaje como escritora y su enfoque sobre la narración como una herramienta importante para preservar la identidad cultural, especialmente entre las familias inmigrantes. Con su libro El cabello de abuela le llega hasta los tobillos, la escritora Camacho-Church…
The recent rise in unions around the United States has been hitting universities and major companies such as Starbucks and Amazon over the last few years (NPR). What has caused such a trend in unionization? First, let’s take a look at some relevant history regarding unions and the purpose they serve. In the United States,…
I have to admit, when I found out I would be reviewing Selena’s first real album release since her passing in 1995, I didn’t have high hopes. Personally, I’ve always found using someone’s voice or likeness after they’ve passed to be in distaste. It makes me uncomfortable, and I often viewed it as a cash…
Only four years have passed since Guatemalan-born Creative Director Mike Alfaro ingeniously updated lotería, the so-called “Mexican Bingo” game played in Latin America for centuries. It was late 2018 when Alfaro first released the complete set of Millennial Lotería. But these four years have felt like nothing short of a lifetime. Wearied by a worldwide pandemic,…
Having just premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Agniia Galdanova’s documentary “QUEENDOM” is a raw, emotional journey that chronicles the life of Gena Marvin. As explained in the official film synopsis, the documentary follows the life of, “Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, [who] dresses in otherworldly costumes made from…
