Follow Friday News Roundup: Social Media Conferences
Life, Power Latina News
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…
Why Julián Castro & Many Other Latinos Don't Speak Spanish
Bilingual Tips, School
Regardless of political affiliation, I would find it very hard to believe that any Latino out there didn’t think San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro‘s keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention was inspiring. Castro spoke so…
For Latinos, Negative Media Stereotypes Persist
Life, Opinions
A recent poll by National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) indicates that negative media stereotypes about Latinos continue to influence non-Latinos’ views of immigrants and Latinos. In particular, conservative radio and T.V., along with…
Open Letter to the Class of 2025
Honor Roll, School
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…
FOX News Claims Media Bias After Libya Attacks
Money, News & Politics
FOX News this morning accused the mainstream networks of media bias, claiming they asked Mitt Romney questions that led him to give less than substantial answers that are now causing an uproar and that have many questioning the readiness…
TIME’s Breastfeeding Mom Jamie Lynne Grumet Gets Likeable
Life, Opinions
Jamie Lynne Grumet, the woman now famous for appearing on the cover of TIME magazine breastfeeding her then-three-year-old son, is once again featured on a magazine cover, and once again, she’s breastfeeding. But instead of looking like…
New Moms: Sleeping When Baby Sleeps
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiNew moms know all too well that sleep is a rare and cherished treasure once your newborn arrives. Amanda Edwards shows us one excellent way to catch up on much-needed rest. Sleep when baby sleeps! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
How to Love Being Single
Life, Love & Relationships
It has taken me a while, but I have finally learned how to love being single. My happiness doesn’t depend on having a boyfriend or wanting to please a man. Instead, I feel more sensual and powerful than ever. That is, of course, after having…
5 Hip Superfoods That are Longtime Latin Staples
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Today the word superfood is a household term, with health-foodies eternally scavenging the world of nutritional wellness to discover the next unknown source of innumerable antioxidants; the next It consumable life force, the newest, most…