By Alyssa Guevara SUCCASUNNA, New Jersey —Hollywood has always had trouble properly representing the Latin community in ways that showed a positive light of the culture that feels genuine. For example, there was controversy over Ronni Hawk being cast as a Latina in Netflix’s “On My Block,” despite the fact she isn’t Latina. Another example…
Released in 1980 and directed by Richard Fleischer, “The Jazz Singer” is a musical drama featuring singing superstar Neil Diamond, multi-talented actress Lucie Arnaz, and legendary British actor Laurence Olivier. The film was subsequently released after 3 previous versions, first dating back to 1927. Unlike the previous film adaptations, this particular version differs as it’s…
On Monday, February 26, the Center for Latino Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown celebrated Afro-Latino Day for Black History Month. The CLS organized this event to invite UHD students to explore, learn, and celebrate Afro-Latino culture. “UHD students and staff represent immigrant communities from Latin America’s Afro-Latino enclaves, and it is important that we create…
Después de un largo año , con sube y bajas, lleno de despedidas y reencuentros. Llega la época del año donde debemos ver hacia atrás y sentirnos agradecidos por aún estar acá. Por haber llegado hasta estas fechas del año dando lo mejor de nosotros sin dudarlo, pero sucede que cuando en lo largo del…
Here at Latinitas, we’re interested in letting our students grow starting at the STEM, and this week’s lesson was no different! Latinitas runs weekly clubs in schools in Austin and San Antonio for girls between the ages of 9 to 14, and I was lucky enough to visit the Latinitas at Widen Elementary for their…
By Bailey Pownall AUSTIN, Texas – Last week the annual South By Southwest festival (SXSW) was cancelled to prevent further Coronavirus outbreaks. For the first time in 34 years, South By Southwest will not take place. Growing up in Austin, SXSW was always the best way to spend spring break. For two weeks in the…
Anali Martinez Gonzalez is an engineer, Austin Blogger, and digital content creator. She grew up in Del Rio, Texas, and moved to Austin in 2007 when entering her college career at the University of Texas. Anali pursued a degree in civil engineering at UT where she was involved in the Society of Hispanic Professional…
Before the album re-recordings and era reinventions, before clubs began throwing Taylor-themed parties, and way before Taylor was ever synonymous with a snake or a man or a random award show in 2009, there were Swifties. A die-hard all-or-nothing fanbase that prided themselves on their ability to break records, and find easter eggs. Nearly two…
Last week, Latinitas celebrated its twentieth anniversary at the Latinitas Purple Party for Chica Power Gala. As part of the annual fundraiser, Latinitas chooses six courageous female leaders to honor. The women that were chosen all have incredible stories and immense accolades, but what sets them apart is the passion they bring to their field….
Latinitas mission is to empower all girls to innovate through media and technology. We envision a future where courageous leaders emerge from every community, breaking barriers and forging paths to success. As a non-profit 501c(3) organization, our focus is on creating opportunities that enable girls to discover their voices, develop media and technology skills, and lay a solid foundation for their future.
Learn more at www.latinitinasonline.org
