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Latino Writers: Two Opportunities to Get Published

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Much has been written about the dearth of books written by and about Latinos, especially when compared with the rate of our population growth. We know that there is a demand for these books, but publishers don’t seem to be able (or willing,…
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Giselle Bundchen Pierces her Baby's Ears. Yay or Nay?

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Gisele Bundchen posted a sweet picture with her 7-month-old daughter that has somehow become the focus of an ongoing cultural debate. The picture in question shows the supermodel lovingly gazing at her baby girl, Vivian Lake, while she holds…
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Latinos on the Small Screen: Fantastic Fall TV Premieres

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Fall is right around the corner, bringing the back-to-school scramble, cooler weather, longer days, and a fresh crop of season premiers. While Latinos are still woefully underrepresented on primetime network TV, we have a few promising new…
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Best Online Reading Sites

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Latinas for Latino Lit give tips on the best online reading sites.  Time and money. If we had unlimited supplies of both we might spend all of both buying and reading books. But if time and money are in short supply you can still keep…
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Social Media Ablaze Upon Zimmerman's Acquital

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The minute jurors revealed their decision that George Zimmerman was not guilty on all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, a firestorm of comments and criticism spread on social media. People from all walks of life, including celebrities,…
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Latino LGBT Celebs That Rock

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In honor of LGTB awareness month, we want to highlight out and proud Latino celebs who have been strong advocates for the LGBT community. Recent polls have shown a major shift in Latinos' favorable view of gay rights and marriage, and with Latino…
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New Census Data Foretells a Multicultural Majority

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For the first time ever, the majority of American children under 5 years of age are non-white, according to new a Census Bureau report. The data, gathered in 2012, shows that in particular, immigration and high birth rates among Latinos has…
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Am I Latino Enough?

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Growing up we knew exactly what we were supposed to be. We were Mexicans, just like our parents, only unlike them, we were born here in the United States. Or so we thought. Then we got to the actual rancho in Mexico where both my parents grew…
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Gay as the New Normal

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Sometimes parents’ dreams for their children are deferred or redefined. One of those instances is when parents have to face the reality of having a gay son or daughter. For Fela Rodriguez, an elementary school teacher, knowing that her daughter…