Latinos are commonly associated with Christianity, but not many know that there are over 200,000 Hispanic Jews living in the United States. Many come from Chile, Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba and Mexico, where they settled when Sephardic (Spanish) Jews were exiled from their country in 1492, and when Ashkenazi…
Some studies show the rate of premature births of Latinx children has risen since Trump became president. Trinity Campos was in labor for four days before giving birth to Aria prematurely. Her baby was the most perfect thing Trinity had seen, but Aria was born with her intestines…
Mon Laferte is one of the most streamed artists in Latin America, and at this year’s Latin Grammys her red carpet ensemble turned heads for its activism more than its style. Instead of sparkly gowns and stilettos, Mon wore an oversized black suit. She lowered her blazer, revealing…
As audiences enjoy a performance of the classic holiday ballet The Nutcracker, those in the Houston, Texas area may be awed by a beautiful Latina ballerina portraying the Sugar Plum Fairy🧚 Karina González is as fierce as she is graceful, so it was no surprise to those who…
The story of La VÃrgen De Guadalupe is an iconic tale. On December 12 of 1531 Mexico, a shepherd named Juan Diego saw a vision of a tan Virgin Mary in Aztec garb. The vision asked him (in his native Nahuatl) to build a temple in her honor.…
In Hispanic households, Christmas time means poinsettias everywhere! But the top-selling holiday plant didn’t just appear in your tÃa’s home. It has an interesting past that combines myth and history. Poinsettias, or Cuetlaxochitl as they were known to the Aztecs, are native to Mexico. Their association with Christmas…
Legend tells us that La VÃrgen de Guadalupe first appeared as a vision on December 12 of 1531 to the indigenous peasant Juan Diego (who was canonized a saint in 2002). Almost 500 years later, you don’t need to have a vision 👀 or to stand on the…
Human Rights Day is December 10th, reminding us that all humans deserve basic rights and freedoms. And the documentary Raising Zoey shows the importance of equality for all, regardless of gender identity. The film follows a transgender girl who struggles for acceptance in her school and society, but…
Sesame Street just celebrated its 50th anniversary! The show deserves recognition for sharing positive Latinx representation through our television screens for all these years. Two of the show’s earliest main (human) characters were Maria and Luis, played by Puerto Rican actress Sonia Manzano and Mexican American actor Emilio…
Texas high school junior Perla Bautista has her gaze set on the stars, and NASA has their sights set on her. She was chosen for a coveted spot at NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) program. Only a handful of Texas students are chosen each year. Perla has…
