Earlier this week the State Department held its Human Rights Defender Award Ceremony, honoring eight recipients from across the world. Latinitas Magazine had the incredible privilege of speaking with Deputy Assistant Secretary Enrique Roig about those who were honored and the impressive works the Beaureu of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor are doing to aid…
This past weekend, the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival went off without a hitch as politicians and activists alike conjured in the heart of Austin. The event took place, as it often does, in the Omni Hotel, utilizing nearby venues like the beloved Paramount Theatre and Episcopal Church to house inspiring political chats and panels. While,…
Margarita Barresi’s A Delicate Marriage follows the penniless but brilliant Marco Rios and the insightful yet wealthy Isabela Sota as they try to balance their love for each other with their love of their island. The jaw-dropping historical fiction novel takes place in Puerto Rico throughout the 1930s and 50s, showcasing not only decades of…
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…
Last week, The Texas Tribune held their twelfth annual Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin, a three-day celebration of politics, panels, and pandemonium as speakers from differing partisan sides shared their opinions along with their platforms. While the festival is obviously a state event, the panels provided covered a wide variety of issues beyond just…
The Halmy Brothers, in partnership with Blumhouse (yes that Blumhouse), have released their 2022 documentary “The Youth Governor” and it is phenomenal. The film offers an inside look into the YMCA’s Youth and Government program as it follows the intense campaign for California’s 72nd Youth Governor. Youth and Government is a national program set up…
Hosted by Dana Garibaldi Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s SoundCloud podcast “20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hola Chicas! Welcome to 20 Questions With, a podcast in conjunction with Latinitas Magazine. Latinitas Magazine is a strong…
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