Latinas

Being Latina Means Having a Good Sense of Humor

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 05.15.2012

Erika L. Sánchez

To be Mexican, you must have a good sense of humor about yourself, because our people will not hesitate to tease your physical attributes or flaws.

Could Immigration Reform Give Latina Workers A Voice Against Exploitation

Kristian Ramos | Posted 04.06.2012

Kristian Ramos

The most at risk, exploited and vulnerable populations caught in this current debate are Latina workers. Immigration reform while no silver bullet would go a long way to giving both legal and undocumented Latina workers a voice to speak out against exploitation in the workplace.

3 Reasons Why Latinas Are Leaving Corporate America and Becoming Entrepreneurs

Placida V. Gallegos | Posted 05.27.2012

Placida V. Gallegos

Latinas are also risk-takers, willing to take calculated risks to explore possible avenues for greater fulfillment and financial and personal success. Having overcome barriers they faced as women in a patriarchal culture, many have learned how to thrive in foreign environments and make a way for ourselves.

At Stanford, Latino Leadership Gathers, Shares and Mentors

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted 05.23.2012

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato

It's time for Latinos to meet and support each other and bring more into leadership. It's time to stop being invisible as we lead.

Hispanic Girls are Ready to Lead, But are We Ready to Support Them?

Anna Maria Chavez | Posted 05.22.2012

Anna Maria Chavez

Now a new generation of Hispanic girls is poised take up the leadership mantle. The question is whether we -- all of us -- will help get them there.

International Women's Day and Latina's health

Destiny Lopez | Posted 05.08.2012

Destiny Lopez

Politics should not stand in the way of women's access to family planning. Investing in women's health leads to a healthier, more prosperous society -- this is the legacy we should be exporting.

International Women's Day 2012: Latinas Who Are Breaking Barriers

Posted 03.08.2012

Last year, only one U.S. Latina made it into the "150 Women Who Shake the World" list compiled by the Women in the World Foundation and The Daily Beas...

The Future For Latinas

Eva Longoria | Posted 04.24.2012

Eva Longoria

Throughout our country, Latinos live in and contribute to an increasingly diverse America. And for women especially, balancing the demands of intertwined cultures can be challenging. In recognition of this, I am creating the Eva Longoria Foundation.

Cindy Y. Rodriguez

Dante And Shakespeare Inspire Teen Moms To Continue Their Education

HuffingtonPost.com | Cindy Y. Rodriguez | Posted 02.08.2012

Teen mothers are getting a taste of the prep school experience, replete with studying the classics from Dante to Shakespeare, through an innovative pr...

Wage Theft, Sexual Harassment and Workplace Violence; The Troubling Reality of Many Latina and Immigrant Workers

Hector E. Sanchez | Posted 03.30.2012

Hector E. Sanchez

We stand with Latinas across the nation to ensure that their labor, human and civil rights are fully respected because an injury to one is an injury to all.

WATCH: Sh*t White Girls Say To Latinas (NSFW)

Posted 03.27.2012

Sh*t White Girls Say To Latinas (VIDEO) (NSFW)

El Chanclaso: The Politics of Denial and the Demented

El Chanclaso | Posted 02.08.2012

El Chanclaso

Every week, Sergio, our resident chancludo, will turn a critical eye on political shenanigans, and current issues and events with his chancla firmly in hand.

"Orgullosa" A Movement to Celebrate Latina Pride and Spirit

Lili Gil | Posted 01.21.2012

Lili Gil

With a majority bicultural-bilingual audience of Latin women in the U.S., Latinas today stand out from the pack.

Balancing Heritage and Leadership: A Call to Action

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted 12.14.2011

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato

What if instead of continuing to celebrate only heritage, we celebrated our collective Latino leadership? What if we punctuated this year's Hispanic Heritage Month by putting that leadership into action?

From Rolla Chola To CinderBrawlla: Skating Latinas Are On A Roll

Posted 11.15.2011

It seems that when the stock market bottoms out, Americans enjoy seeing hot chicks on roller skates fall on…well, their bottoms. Women’s rolle...

Will The New Latina Please Stand Up? How Social Media Is Broadening The Latina Image

Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD | Posted 12.28.2011

Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD

The "Latin doll" stereotype is getting a makeover, and although stilettos might be part of the new outfit, the smartphone and laptop are essential ite...

Kmart Launches U.S. Latino Series on YouTube

Posted 10.10.2011

Finally, Kmart understands us! Kmart has launched a campaign that explicitly targets Spanish-dominant Latina mothers called, "Madres y Comadres...

WATCH: Arianna On Upward Mobility And The Immigrant Experience

Huff TV | Posted 10.03.2011

Huff TV

Arianna attended the 2011 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) on Sunday to deliver a speech on upward mobility and the immigrant experience in America....

This Mother's Day, Let's Recognize Our Most Vulnerable Working Mothers: Trabajadoras

Hector E. Sanchez | Posted 07.07.2011

Hector E. Sanchez

Latina working women are some of the most vulnerable and lowest-paid working mothers in the nation. What is good for them is essential to the nation's future.

Missing: Women of Color in the Abortion Debate

Silvia Henriquez | Posted 05.25.2011

Silvia Henriquez

While all women would face additional financial barriers accessing abortion care, women living day-to-day, many of whom are women of color, suffer disproportional impact from attacks on access to reproductive healthcare.

Race, insurance, and breast cancer diagnosis

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Philip N. Cohen

It's not just access to insurance that privileges White women in breast cancer treatment. New research shows that, even with the same kind of insuran...

Latina Bloggers and Blogalicious

Kety Esquivel | Posted 05.25.2011

Kety Esquivel

(You can listen to this post in Spanish here: http://bit.ly/c1SgRy) A few days ago, I had the honor and privilege of being one of the keynote speaker...

Unraveling the Latino Paradox

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Latino health is thriving despite disadvantages in income, education and access to health care.

Latinas and the High Cost of Birth Control

Silvia Henriquez | Posted 05.25.2011

Silvia Henriquez

Why is there more focus on stigmatizing Latinas and pregnancy than empowering Latinas to manage their fertility?

How to Grow and Mobilize Your Social Media Followers: My Bridge Conference Presentation

Kety Esquivel | Posted 05.25.2011

Kety Esquivel

So, you're tweeting and have fans. But you wish you had larger growth or engagement on your social media sites. Are there tools, techniques, or strategies you should be employing?