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…
Latinfest es uno de los eventos más importantes para el Centro de Estudios Latino de la Universidad de Houston Downtown, ya que después de 3 años consecutivos este evento se ha convertido en toda una tradición dentro de la comunidad latina de UHD. Latinfest contó con diversas actuaciones incluyendo, baile folclórico mexicano, danza azteca,…
If you’ve picked up a magazine, scrolled through TikTok, or turned on Netflix in the past year, chances are you’ve heard of Jenna Ortega. Born in 2002, Jenna Marie Ortega is the Gen Z It Girl. Her roles are current, moving, and always intentional. Her acting skills are supreme, and given her heritage as the…
*Includes Spoilers* Many audience members were excited to watch Barbie before the movie even came out, and I was one of them.. I dressed up wearing a pink dress with some sparkly heels. It was empowering to go to a theater with everyone dressed up as different Barbies. The whole theater room was filled with…
Austin is known for being a taco-loving city. And, with National Taco Day coming up on Thursday Oct. 4, Austinites will have the perfect excuse to eat the classic finger-food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (not that that isn’t perfectly acceptable regardless). Whether you’re a taco connoisseur or a newbie, celebrate taco day with…
Al primer hombre que decidió abandonarme, quizá por miedo o irresponsabilidad. No sabes lo mucho que me hicieron falta los besos en la frente y ese “no hay ningún fantasma debajo de la cama.” Al hombre que decidió llamarle su princesa a otra y no a mi , nunca a mi. Que me catalogó como…
Latinitas is humbled to have been featured on Mitu’s FIERCE – a site that showcases “fierce boss ladies”. Mitu is a digital-first news company devoted to uplifting Latino voices. Their platform is for “the 200%,” as they say, “100% American and 100% Latino”. Earlier this month, Christine Bolaños published an article to the critically-acclaimed site spotlighting…
By Natasha Ford “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 means to be Dominican and Afro-Latinx. She also deals with grief, family and finding out how you fit into a world without a loved one. “Clap When…
This past weekend the streets surrounding the Texas Capitol were packed full of avid book readers, well-known authors, and established news outlets at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival. Originally founded in 1995 by Former First Lady and Librarian Laura Bush, the Texas Book Festival was established to help connect authors and readers as well…
