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William Levy: The Perfect Man? Yes! Yes!

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Let’s get right to the point. Cuban-born actor and model William Levy is hot. And, no, I don’t mean hot in any of the clichéd Mexican-food-reference ways that far too many mentally lazy mainstream journalists are employing about him at…

Racism In America: Latinas

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In a YouTube series titled Racism in America, the talented team at Reckless Tortuga serves up a healthy does of smart and funny twists on uncomfortable racist situations. You can’t help but laugh! In this episode, we witness the "Mexican"…

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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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…

Jessica Sanchez, American Idol Sweetheart

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Jessica Sanchez’s constant singing may have annoyed her friends in middle school, but American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler can’t get enough. After the San Diego native’s performance of Whitney Houston’s…

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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Maria Cardona Interviews AT&T’s Carmen Nava

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Carmen Nava is a successful businesswoman and proud Latina mom. Her illustrious 27-year career has taken her to assignments in billing operations, marketing, external affairs, human resources, customer service and sales. On February 1, 2012,…
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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.…
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Education Is Paramount Issue to Latina Moms

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When it comes to education issues and the upcoming election, Latina moms have some strong opinions. The recent media coverage of hot topics, such as the Dream Act movement and federal cuts to Pell grants, has helped keep the issues at the…