Almost one year ago, Latinitas was invited to attend the Enrichment Conference presented by IBM. The daylong empowerment summit for young women ages 14 to 23 years old, was held on Nov. 11, 2017, and was hosted by the PowHERful Foundation. The Foundation was started by Latina journalist Soledad O’Brien and her husband, Brad Raymond….
This past Monday, October 21, Afro-Mexican Activist Tanya Duarte was among a group of six recipients who were honored at the Global Anti-Racism Champions Award Ceremony presented by the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. The Awards celebrated the recipient’s philanthropic efforts, especially as they pertained to racism, education, and human rights. For Duarte, this…
The Latinitas mission is to empower all girls to innovate through media and technology, so we want to celebrate women who paved the way for future generations in their respective fields and highlight 5 Latina trailblazers. Here is a list of Latina pioneers and their groundbreaking achievements. 1. Aída de Acosta Aída de Acosta is…
Yesterday evening, AFS Cinema was aglow as cinephiles and celebrities made their way into the 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The Fest kicked off with an impressive red carpet event, featuring filmmakers, musicians, and actors who were all here to celebrate a weekend of Latino and Indigenous films thrown by the non-profit,…
By Jessica Enriquez They met while they were both working at a plastic bag factory in Mexico City. He was 23. She had just turned 18. Ana was everything he was not: disciplined, level-headed, and serious. She came from a poor family that lived on the narrow avenue leading to Plaza de Los Martes. She…
The World Baseball Classic returns in 2026, and Houston will once again take center stage as one of the tournament’s host cities. More than just a baseball competition, the World Baseball Classic has become a global cultural event — bringing together nations, families, and generations through a shared love of the game. For Latino communities…
Nicaraguan-American Actress Shakira Barrera moved from New Jersey all the way to LA when she was just twenty-three years old to follow her dreams. Eleven years later, Barrera has built an incredible career in Hollywood, starring in projects like Netflix’s Emmy-nominated GLOW or the highly anticipated Marvel series, Ironheart. Now, she’s talking to Latinitas Magazine…
It was a pleasure to have recently spoken with Cinthya Flores, founder of Utz Threads, a Bay Area based business with partners in Guatemala. I first discovered Utz Threads on an online listicle offered by California.Com. From there, I became immersed in Flores’s company site, where readers can find a lovely array of hand-woven accessories,…
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…
