June 12, 2025
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How Latinas Can Manage Anxiety Amid the Current Political Climate

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo: Unsplash/ engin akyurt By Patricia Alvarado February 27, 2025 – 09:00 Even though we’re still early in the year, la política and social media is already starting to feel overwhelming. Many in our community are experiencing high levels of estrés o nervios—and with good

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Digame: Afro-Latina Writer Alyssa Reynoso-Morris Talks Representation in Publishing

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Courtesy of Alyssa Reynoso Morris By Virginia Isaad February 28, 2025 – 08:00 Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latinx Dominican and Puerto Rican award-winning storyteller, centering stories about the Latinx community through her work. The Bronx native works with community members, non-profit organizations, and government

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Afro-Latinas Weigh In on New Report About Toxins in Synthetic Hair

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo: Pexels/ Gabriel Frank: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-person-s-braided-hair-11482130/ By Karla Montalvan February 28, 2025 – 09:00 For several decades, synthetic hair has been used by African American women and Afro-Latinas for braiding and wigs. From cultural ties to the latest hair trends, braids are often used as a

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Zoe Saldaña and ‘I’m Still Here’ Make History at 2025 Oscars

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Zoe Saldana, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Emilia Perez,” attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) By Laysha Macedo March 03, 2025 – 12:00

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Celia Cruz: The Queen of Salsa and Afro-Latina Icon

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] FILE – In this Sept. 17, 2002 file photo, Cuba’s Celia Cruz arrives for a tribute in honor of Mexico’s Vicente Fernandez as the 2002 Latin Recording Academy person of the year in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Telemundo will air the first episode

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Trans Woman Estrella Santos-Zacaría Fears Deportation Back to Guatemala

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo by Giuseppe Di Maria : https://www.pexels.com/photo/protesters-holding-placards-12615200/ By Sofía Aguilar February 27, 2025 – 12:12 In the past few weeks since President Donald Trump was sworn into office on January 20th, transgender rights have been challenged and oppressed at the federal level. On the day

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Navigating DEI Bans as an Afro-Latina in Academia

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo by Christina Morillo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-writing-on-dry-erase-board-1181398/ By Dr. Angel Jones February 27, 2025 – 06:00 Growing up, most kids fear the boogeyman, or El Cuco if you grew up in a Latinx household. But what no one tells you is that some adults have their own

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Trans Woman Estrella Santos-Zacaría Fears Deportation Back to Guatemala

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo by Giuseppe Di Maria : https://www.pexels.com/photo/protesters-holding-placards-12615200/ By Sofía Aguilar February 27, 2025 – 12:12 In the past few weeks since President Donald Trump was sworn into office on January 20th, transgender rights have been challenged and oppressed at the federal level. On the day

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Navigating DEI Bans as an Afro-Latina in Academia

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photo by Christina Morillo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-writing-on-dry-erase-board-1181398/ By Dr. Angel Jones February 27, 2025 – 06:00 Growing up, most kids fear the boogeyman, or El Cuco if you grew up in a Latinx household. But what no one tells you is that some adults have their own

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Alexis Daria Talks Latina Representation in Romance Literature & Latest Book

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Photos courtesy of Alexis Daria; Avon By Sofía Aguilar February 26, 2025 – 12:00 Alexis Daria is the award-winning and bestselling Puerto Rican author of six romance novels and several novellas and short stories, including the best-seller You Had Me At Hola . Throughout all

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