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A Letter To The Moon
January 1, 2021Dear Moon, There is a myth that comes from the Arhuaco indigenous people, the natives of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and so it…
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Una Nochebuena de Luto
December 24, 2020While many Americans gather together on Christmas Eve, watching classic holiday movies like “Home Alone” or set out cookies for Santa Claus; Latinx households prepare…
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Poesía: The Wall
November 13, 2020The hollow of lifeless soil Bleeds injustice and punctures lives This scar they sow, so splendidly cruel The scar unties soil It separates blood, lacks…
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4 Countries in Latin America That Are Doing Sustainability Right
September 25, 2020AUSTIN, Tx. —Reusable straws and greenwashing may have swept sustainability into the mainstream, but South America, the continent south of the equator, has had the…
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Latinxtraña: Starting at the Beginning
September 15, 2020AUSTIN, Tx.—You think you know everything about your culture then something changes. And you are left wondering if you’re Latinx enough? But what does it…
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“Woven in Moonlight” —Magic, Romance and Revolución
August 6, 2020AUSTIN, Tx.—In Isabel Ibañez’s debut novel, “Woven in Moonlight,” she weaves a magical story about friendship, romance, rebellion and finding yourself. She uses Bolivian history,…
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“Clap When You Land” a Story of Discovery
June 26, 2020“Clap When You Land,” Elizabeth Acevedo’s latest novel-in-verse explores two identities, one in the Dominican Republic and one in New York City, and what it…
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5 Valentine’s Day Traditions in Latin America
February 13, 2020AUSTIN- With Valentine’s Day approaching, stores are flooded with people trying to find the perfect gifts and sweets for their loved ones. In America,…