This past Saturday, June 17th, Latinitas celebrated 21 years with their annual Purple Party fundraiser at the Mueller Branch Park Pavillion, this time with a Casino Night twist. Doors opened at 6 PM, and right off the bat guests were greeted with large purple die and Latinitas-themed Casino and Card posters to really drive the…
Music Artist Dayna Donna is a Mexican American singer who has recently emerged onto the scene with brand new singles “Fallin,” “Christmas Day,” and “Good Love.” A California native, Dayna has been singing her entire life and started performing as early as 12 years old for numerous community events. Carving a new path for herself…
By Jessica Enriquez I’m afraid of You You, and the man who lingers in the highway the hands that reach to tear, scrape skin and flesh with nails like claws not buds sprouting from the grass barely wet in morning rain I’m afraid of You You, and the worms that climb the bed their…
On March 28th, the University of Texas held its 2025 Latino Policy Research Symposium. What started as a student-led initiative developed into a full-day event filled with panels empowering Latinos through policy and politics. This year’s theme was Avanzamos Juntos: Fostering Economic Opportunities. In keeping with the theme, the symposium invited former Assistant Deputy Secretary…
I was scrolling through TikTok, as one does when all of a sudden I was struck by the perfection of this one video. I was reading the caption, “But what if no one likes my Latin-inspired gaming decor?” when, as if on cue, the TikTok audio swooped in with the line “Just trust me you’ll…
It is nothing short of eerie and terrifying to see the snowballing of political unrest occurring simultaneously in two Latin American countries: Peru and Brazil. Together, we can look at the latest happenings in these two countries, how matters became so violent and chaotic, and what these events bode for the future of democracy in…
!Ay mi negra! tu tono de piel cuenta una historia entre carabelas, mares y olas. De un tierra a otra, tu piel, tu sonrisa y tu cabello se mezcla con la nuestra. Siglos han pasado permitiendote ahora apoderarte tu propia historia. ¡Ay mi negra! Sueña que nada nunca te detenga camina con la frente…
Durante las festividades, la comida es un elemento central que reúne a familiares y amigos. Este año, ¿por qué no añadir un toque latino a las celebraciones con platos que fusionan tradiciones y sabores de América Latina? Aquí te presento algunas ideas deliciosas para platos principales, aperitivos, bebidas y acompañamientos que seguramente deleitarán a todos…
While there are many streaming services out there creating and funding documentaries, no one has quite the reach that Netflix has. For years now Netflix has been shining a light on the important issues with their documentaries. Academy award-winning films that make us aware of a slew of issues that exist right under our noses….
