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Women Warriors: Latinas Soldier On

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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…

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…

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…

Interview With Culture Clash's Rene Millan

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I feel extremely fortunate to have been born in Southern California in the early 1970s. The hairstyles alone were unforgettable—my Tia Maria had a red afro! The children at my school not only received a bilingual education, but our teachers…
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Vivan Las Surrealistas!

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This post is in honor of Las Surrealistas, a group of female artists that include Frida Kahlo.  As mothers we have many titles—nurturer, chef, cleaning lady, chauffeur, analyst, accountant, tutor, cheerleader, so-and-so’s mother, etc.…

Best Latino Vids of 2011

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We first fell in love with single dad Jorge Narvaez and his adorable six-year-old daughter Alexa almost exactly one year ago when their first YouTube video went viral. Their heartfelt cover of Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was…

Sh*t White Girls Say to Latinas

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“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…

Authentic Mexican Tacos & Guacamole Recipe

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Jasmine shows you how to make mouth-watering tacos with easy to follow instructions and a peppy soundtrack! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content, visit Mamiverse! Read Related: Healthy New Mexican-Style Enchiladas
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Last-Minute Gift Ideas with Latin Flair!

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Last minute gift ideas with Latin flair for all the people in your family! There are less than 10 days until Santa departs the North Pole—and I have yet to shop for Christmas gifts. Did I mention I have more than two dozen to score? I'm…