Women Warriors: Latinas Soldier On
Life, Power Latina News
Although only a few of my relatives have served in the military, their time there has had a huge impact on my life. Yes, both my parents are textbook products of the "Baby Boom" and all it symbolizes, but there's more. Because both my grandfathers…
Improving Latino Children’s Literacy
Book News & Features, Books, Life
Recently on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams, Chelsea Clinton gave a news report on the collaboration between a charter school in Rhode Island and the surrounding public schools. The goal of this venture is to help the public school…
Sh*t Latinos Don’t Say
Featured Video - Life, Life, TV MamiFrom eating at Taco Bell to confusing the Virgen de Guadalupe with guacamole, this hilarious, satirical spoof on the Sh*t People Say videos proliferating YouTube takes the opposite approach, Sh*t Latinos Don’t Say! It pokes fun at stereotypes…
I Survived Domestic Abuse & Violence
Life, Love & Relationships
“Chris Brown, you can beat me!” some young girls tweeted. I was equal parts shocked, frightened, and disappointed. I’ve also seen the many jokes about Chris Brown’s abuse of former girlfriend and collaborator, Rihanna. I get that…
Recipes for Fun: Seven Inspired Cookbooks For Kids
Book News & Features, Books, Life
One of my favorite possessions as a child was The DC Super Heroes Super Healthy Cookbook. Why this treasure is not more widely-known is beyond me, especially now as a Food Revolution aimed at getting kids to eat healthier hits an all-time…
Sh*t Abuela Says
Featured Video - Life, Life, TV MamiThere’s nothing more life affirming than a few choice words from abuela. This hilarious video is guaranteed to make you laugh, lift your spirits, and remind you not to take everything too seriously. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
The Top 10 Most Romantic Movies
Entertainment, Life
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for many of us this means a romantic night out poured into our best Freakum Dress. But alas, some of us are single, and others have kids but no available babysitters. So we spend Valentine’s…
The Making of a Librotraficante: Smuggling Books into Arizona & the American Dream
Life, Opinions
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Librotraficante Caravan will begin in Houston on March 10th and arrive in Tucson on March 16th. The Arizona city has been the focus of media attention due to a ban on Mexican-American studies by the Tuscon Unified School…
Sh*t White Girls Say to Latinas
Featured Video - Life, Life, TV Mami“You don’t look Spanish….” How many of us haven’t heard that one before? Christina Igaraividez’s spot-on montage of the blissfully ignorant comments so many Latinas endure on a daily basis is absolutely hilarious. Sharp satire is…