Nuestra gente doesn’t play with superstitions. The groom seeing his bride in her dress before the wedding and Friday the 13th strokes of bad luck are small matters compared to what abuela warned us about. No matter how busy we are with the kids or how little space…
Why has Hispanic history been separated from American history in textbooks? It’s no wonder we get frustrated that others don’t seem to grasp our key role in history. In the 1830s, Mejicanos were concerned about Americans migrating to their country, causing a massive…
The United States tends to place all Latinos in one category but a new study reveals nuestra gente has as many differences as it does similarities, including when it comes to ethnic origin. Latinos in America, a study headed by Gabriel Acevedo, a professor at St. Mary’s University…
We’re proud of famed Latino directors and actors like Robert Rodriguez and Gina Rodriguez who challenge Hollywood’s Diversity Program. Fortunately, there are several emerging artists following in their footsteps and we’re so here for it. Among these rising talents is Magdalena Albizu, whose documentary La Negrita, highlights the…
With technology and science constantly evolving, there is a great demand for STEM professionals and Latinos are jumping on the opportunity. Role models like Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to go to space and lead a space station, are proof anything is possible. Ochoa first traveled to…
It’s hard to argue against the fact that racism and hate-crimes against Latinos have increased since President Trump took office. The number of recent incidents has angered nuestra gente. According to an FBI report, anti-Latino crime spiked by 24 percent since 2016, while major hate crimes grew across…
When it comes to fighting worthy causes, Latinas in the U.S. often get inspiration from women in Latin America. Today we’ll highlight three of them. First is Puerto Rican Pure Belpré who worked for 45 years at New York City Public Library to diversify the audience the library…
Latinos are increasingly finding it harder to get back into the U.S. after traveling abroad. They report feeling discriminated against by Border Patrol agents based on their darker skin tone, Latino features, accent and Latin American passports. Meanwhile, their lighter-skinned counterparts are getting…
You may have heard the story of Lorena Bobbitt, the battered immigrant woman who famously cut off the penis of her abusive former husband… Lorena’s story is widely-known thanks to a documentary series of the same name but there are many abused women with stories that will never…
Many Americans believe that Mexican food is an accurate representation of our culinary dishes, but there’s much more to Latin cuisine! Caribbean recipes from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, call for garlic and herbs such as cilantro over chili peppers. Seafood dishes are popular, mofongo and…