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Improving Latino Children’s Literacy

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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…
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How to Wear Stripes With Style

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Spring 2012 trends are proving to be all about bold colors, fantastic prints, and stripes galore. It’s enough to make you dizzy! And the stripe, while such a basic print, is uncharted territory for many women. We’ve all heard it: Avoid…

Sh*t Latinos Don’t Say

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From 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…
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Happy Cancer Chick: Comedy, Chemo and the Power of Positivity

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Even though there is nothing inherently funny or joyful about cancer, Jenny Saldaña has made it her personal mission to find the bliss in life despite the challenge of such an illness. Jenny is passionate about using her experience as a…
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I Survived Domestic Abuse & Violence

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“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…

Taking Back Our #Latina Hashtag!

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If you’ve ever done a Google image search for the word Latina, you’ve encountered it—pornographic photos, T and A, and more. And no, we’re not talking Jennifer Lopez’s “wardrobe malfunction” at the Oscars or her V magazine cover…
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The Danger in Words for the GOP: Alienating Latino Voters?

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As mothers, we know very well the old adage "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." We also know from consoling our little hijitos when they’ve come home from school after being made fun of, that nothing could…
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Could Bullying Lead to Your Child´s Death?

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The death of 10-year old Joanna Ramos, a Long Beach, California fifth-grader, has been ruled a homicide. The alleged murderer? An 11-year old girl. Weapons? None. The death due to blunt force trauma (possibly a blood clot on her brain) as…

Tortilla Soup Recipe, Quick And Easy

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Today, Cooking In A Mamiverse we have Sandra Velasquez, front lady for eclectic Latin band, Pistolera, and children's music sensation, Moona Luna. When she's not out touring the country playing music, she's at home cooking for her 4-year-old…