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Librotraficante Founder Shares Most Memorable Moments Along Caravan Route

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final piece by author and Librotraficante founder Tony Diaz for Mamiverse, a sponsor of the Librotraficante Caravan. Some day, scholars will major in Librotraficante Studies, analyzing the movement that started…

I Don’t Need No Stinking Papers!

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Some University of Southern Mississippi band members chanted “Where’s your green card?” at Kansas State University point guard Angel Rodriguez during Thursday’s first round of the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Championship. The school…
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Is Techno Bigotry Real?

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Nothing is more discouraging than the state of diversity in Sillicon Valley. As a portion of the country speeds up with the latest iPad and gets richer off of Facebook going public, the majority of minorities in America find themselves left…
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Spring Forward Fashionably

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The countdown for spring has begun. In only a few days, the birds will be chirping, flowers will be blooming, and women across America will try to figure out how to transition their winter pieces into the perfect spring wardrobe. Read Related:…
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Hispanicize Founder, Blogger, PR Pro and Mom: Angela Sustaita-Ruiz

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Angela Sustaita-Ruiz is a woman who knows how to juggle. The Texas native of Mexican descent is the mother of three, and is expecting another child this summer. But in addition to being a mom, Angela is also the co-founder of Latina Mom…
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A Daughter’s Dilemma: Will I Repeat the Cycle of Domestic Violence?

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Mami and my stepfather are arguing more often. I hear their spats from my bedroom and want to hide in my closet, shrinking in a corner like a 7-year-old that is scared of The Boogie Man. I hate conflict. I can't stand the yelling and the…
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Infirm Mom Seeks Caregiver for Autistic Son

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All mothers worry about their children’s welfare. But for mothers of children with special needs, the anxiety of finding a good caretaker can be crushing. They have a particular burden of leaving their children in good hands to live safe…
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The Eco-Friendly Fashionista

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It’s almost spring 2012 and, when it comes to fashion, green is most definitely the new black. Not the color green (although there are tons of gorgeous emeralds, kellys, citrusy limes, and seafoams to choose from this season) but the philosophy…
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GOP Driving Away Latinos, Women and The All-Important Latina Mom

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Much has been written about the GOP’s huge hole with Latino voters and how that will prevent them from reaching the White House. In fact, a new poll of just Latino voters has no Republican presidential candidate polling above 14% against…