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Modern Latina Moms Take On The World

VOXXI | Laura Carbonell | Posted 05.08.2013 | Latino Voices

The modern Latina mom just added more chores to her already crammed to do list! I always ask: “How do you do it?” I have no kids and I can barely ...

There's No Such Thing as a Wasted Opportunity

Eva Longoria | Posted 05.07.2013 | Latino Voices
Eva Longoria

Are maids a realistic reflection of Latinas in America today?? Yes, but they are not a reflection of every Latina. Stereotypes are constructed and perpetuated by those who believe in them. I choose not to.

Spanish, In Plain English

Katherine Davey | Posted 05.07.2013 | Latino Voices
Katherine Davey

I am a proud Dominican woman; I just don't look the part and that's something that has haunted me, my entire life.

The Contradictions of Eva Longoria

Julissa Bonfante | Posted 04.30.2013 | Latino Voices
Julissa Bonfante

Why isn't Eva Longoria putting her star power into creating quality programming and thought-provoking? She should be producing shows that are more in line with the Longoria that was campaigning for Obama across the country.

LOOK: They Are The Most Beautiful Latinas

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.26.2013 | Latino Voices

If we're talking about beautiful women, a Latina will definitely be brought up in the conversation. In the case of 2013 "People’s Most Beautiful...

WATCH: Latinas Tell It All In New TV Show

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.18.2013 | Latino Voices

Listen up, Latinas have found a new place to talk and talk in HBO Latino’s new sequel “Habla Women”... and they are up to tell it all. For ye...

WATCH: Who Is The Most Beautiful Latina?

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.01.2013 | Latino Voices

(VIDEO IN SPANISH) Univision's talent competition “Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013” is in its seventh edition, and has already selected the 12 ca...

Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean in" Message Not Enough for Women, Especially Professional Latinas

Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD | Posted 05.18.2013 | Latino Voices
Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD

Any vacillation she has observed among her female colleagues has more to do with leaning in and getting hit by a glass wall (i.e., organizational barriers), than by their lack of motivation to step up. How long can we lean in and bang ourselves on a glass wall?

Remixing Science: Raquel Cepeda's Bird of Paradise

Dr. David J. Leonard | Posted 05.05.2013 | Books
Dr. David J. Leonard

Bird of Paradise is a story of Raquel Cepeda's relationship with her father, which is difficult and complex, beautiful and inspiring.

Latinas Have The Highest Incidence Of Cervical Cancer

VOXXI | Hope Gillette | Posted 01.14.2013 | Latino Voices

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, an important time at the beginning of the year when an emphasis is placed on women’s health and cancer a...

Latina Food Bloggers: The New Storytellers

Monique Frausto | Posted 03.09.2013 | Latino Voices
Monique Frausto

Not only are these women sharing recipes, but they're passing on fond childhood memories to their readers and creating new ones with their families. They're inviting each and every person into their Latino culture.

Latinas Need A Good Support System For Success

Voxxi | Raisa Camargo | Posted 12.12.2012 | Latino Voices

The recipe for success isn’t so much about emulating a dog-eat-dog mentality, but rather it’s building a base of networks or what Secretary of Lab...

HIV/AIDS and the Latino Community

Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff | Posted 02.02.2013 | Latino Voices
Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff

There is no reason why any small town boy or girl should feel that HIV/AIDS is a world away. It's not, and I don't want them to wait to find out just how close it really is until it's too late.

Why I Choose to be Politically Incorrect

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 11.27.2012 | Latino Voices
Erika L. Sánchez

I'm not going to lie -- even though I frequently get annoyed by such narrow-minded comments, there is a part of me secretly throwing confetti. If I get people to have a reaction, and possibly engage in a dialogue, then I know I've accomplished what I set out to do.

What A Romney Presidency Would Look Like for Latinos

Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff | Posted 11.24.2012 | Latino Voices
Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff

Just so we're clear, Mr. Romney, it's not your lack of a Latino surname or heritage that has you 53 points behind the president among Latinas, it's your lack of understanding and knowledge about the needs of our community.

The Need for an Innovative Approach to Latina Leadership Training

Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD | Posted 09.29.2012 | Latino Voices
Angélica Pérez-Litwin, PhD

The promise of Latinas, particularly second-generation Latinas, is anchored in their increasing college enrollment rates, bilingualism, ambition, resourcefulness and parental and family support.

One Latina Twentysomething's 12 Tips for Teens

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 09.02.2012 | Latino Voices
Erika L. Sánchez

I am not a wise old crone. I am only 28 and though I have been successful in many realms, I am disgruntled about plenty of things. I am not a picture ...

Dignity, Justice, Equality: LGBTQ Latinos and Allies Building a Movement for Change

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas | Posted 09.01.2012 | Latino Voices
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas

Now is the time for our movements to work together to protect LGBTQ health, rights and justice. LGBTQ Latinas have been a part of movements for reproductive justice and sexual liberation for as long as these movements have existed.

Latinas Emerge in the Plus Size Modeling Industry

Monique Frausto | Posted 08.30.2012 | Latino Voices
Monique Frausto

For me these women are more than plus size models; they're a representation of today's hard working, accomplished, proud Latina. They're proud of the curves they were born with and they want nothing more than to see more women like them in this industry.

The Anxiety of Fulfilling Latina Stereotypes

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 08.22.2012 | Latino Voices
Erika L. Sánchez

Sure, I admit that I fulfill stereotypes, but I also defy many. I'm a complex, nuanced person. I'm not simply loud, flamboyant, and angry. I'm an endless string of adjectives that have nothing to do with my ethnicity or race.

Chicas: A Latina's Take on HBO's Girls

Karina Vasquez | Posted 08.21.2012 | Latino Voices
Karina Vasquez

The issue of Girls' homogeneity, especially in a neighborhood like Greenpoint (which is still culturally diverse) has been debated in the media since the release of its pilot episode, but as a Latina and first generation New Yorker, I am here to tell Lena, her stories do apply to me.

The Origin of a Latina Nerd

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 08.13.2012 | Latino Voices
Erika L. Sánchez

Latino nerds are doubly ostracized. We don't fit in mainstream white culture and our Latino communities often shun us because of our bizarre ways, interests, and beliefs. Many times we're accused of "acting white," whatever that means.

Being Latina Means Having a Good Sense of Humor

Erika L. Sánchez | Posted 07.15.2012 | Latino Voices
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 06.06.2012 | Home
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 | Latino Voices
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.