Policing in the United States has predominantly been tied to race, discrimination, and a need to inflict control on People of Color. In order to fully understand why the law enforcement system is broken, one must first understand where it began. Police officers as we know of today started out as the slave patrol. According…
Invisibly disabled people experience two drastically different sides of the disability landscape. On the one hand, people may read them as having no physical barriers or immobilities, unlike many people who have visible physical differences. This in turn grants them an ability to blend in with what society would perceive as “normal,” at least at…
By Jessica Enriquez Oh, my beautiful women of golden blood and earthy face, your bones have heard the violence of the strange man you have thrown your arms unto clear air vacant and muted a wasteland of dead bodies with no name or eyes to transmit or transmute one last flicker of…
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,…
Padres Digitales is one of many programs offered within the Latinitas organization. Latinitas’ overall mission is to empower young women and nonbinary kids by providing opportunities to learn new skills in media and technology. Padres Digitales (Digital Parents) is a family program that aims to provide lessons to Spanish-speaking parents who want to learn digital…
Mexican-American Actor Jorge Guerra has been a fan of Hamilton for a while now, which made it a dream come true when he was brought on as a swing and understudy for the Broadway National Tour of the beloved show. Tonight, the First-Gen star will be performing in Austin, a city he lovingly calls home,…
Latinitas is having their annual fundraiser, The Purple Party Pickleball Tournament presented by Atlassian on Saturday, June 1 from 3:30-8 p.m. at Eastside Paddle Club in Austin, TX. This event includes a competitive corporate tournament for sponsored teams, pickleball-inspired games for all attendees, open courts, and a Zumba class. Guests can enjoy delicious pizza by…
Summer is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to unwind and relax as more sunny days approach and we officially hit the half-way mark of the year. For many of us, we’ve had to learn how to navigate through hectic work schedules, school, doctor appointments, and everyday life occurrences. As we enter summer,…
From the moment I knew I was attending SXSW, I knew I had to watch Amazon Prime’s Música. The film, which releases today, was written, directed, and features former Vine star and Brazilian-Italian actor Rudy Mancuso, starring alongside his significant other, the effervescent Camila Mendes. Prior to the screening, Mancuso came on stage to share…
