This week was again packed with events and news. Some were sad, like remembering 9/11. Many, including me, were touched by the piece our CEO Rene Alegria wrote on the friends he lost to the tragedy, who were undocumented immigrants and whose names will never be read during memorial services. On a happy note, we […]
Editor’s note: this is our contribution to an initiative of NEA, who is asking friends of education from across the country to write open letters to the Class of 2025, this year’s incoming kindergarteners. These letters should convey the writers’ dreams, wishes, and visions for these five- and six-year-olds, including what experiences and opportunities public schools […]
My 11-year old daughter was browsing through family photos with her aunt recently. They came across pictures of my wedding day—the day I married my kids’ dad, years before either of our children were born. My daughter said to my sister offhandedly: “I’m so glad they divorced! Otherwise we wouldn’t have met Phil and Finn.” […]
People en Español Festival, presented by Target was our destination this past Labor Day Weekend. If you followed us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram you already know the Mamiverse Team was in San Antonio, Texas, which hosted the first of such events celebrating Latino pride, heritage and culture. Contributors Monique Frausto and Kathy-Cano Murillo came […]
In preparation for her speech tonight at the opening of the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, NC, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a conference call this afternoon with news outlets aimed at women, under the initiative Obama for America with Women Columnists. Mamiverse was chosen to be a participant in the conference call, which was moderated […]
Well, we had an exciting week at Mamiverse, prepping for our trip to Festival People en Español, in San Antonio Texas, where we will be Tweeting live from @Mamiverse, @LorraineCLadish, @Craftychica and @BlogsbyLatinas. We will also report live on Instagram as @Mamiverse, so be sure to follow us for cool photos of events, celebs, fun […]
I am thrilled to announce that Mamiverse will be at People En Español Festival presented by Target. This is an event celebrating Hispanic entertainment, culture and community in San Antonio, Texas, on September 1-2. I am honored and excited to attend the first of such events, that celebrates Latino contribution to art, lifestyle and culture. As […]
On the night before the first day of school (in many Southern states we start on the 20th of August this year) I lay in bed awake, recapping on the resolutions I made on the first day of summer vacation. Back then I had a plan: I was going to teach my kids formal Spanish […]
Tragedies such as the massacre in Aurora, Colorado—and the even more recent shooting at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin—spark national horror, disgust and fear in the heart of every mom in America. But as quickly as that first stab of fear hits, for us moms, it’s instantly followed by a sense of personal relief. “Thank […]