Meatless Monday: Day After Father’s Day (Veggie) Burgers
Keep celebrating Father’s Day on Meatless Monday, by treating your papi to a burger. ¿Qué? ¿A burger without meat? ¡Sí! Going vegetarian doesn’t mean giving up your favorite foods, you just need to adapt them. I More »
What The GOP Can Learn from Bullets Over Broadway When It Comes to Women’s Bodies: MSNBC Video
Every few months, a GOP male lawmaker says something crazy about women’s bodies, specifically pregnancy and rape. Not quite at the level of Missouri Congressman Todd Aiken who last year suggested that More »
Father’s Day Fitness: 5 Family-Friendly Fitness Activities
Instead of getting your papi a tie this Father’s Day, invest in the health of the entire familia by staying active while spending quality time together. Share the love, get fit, and create memories with one More »
Immigration Debate: Señor Kaine Goes to Washington
I couldn’t believe my ears. Senator Tim Kaine spoke in español on the Senate floor in support of the bill that proposes to overhaul our immigration system. New York City Mayor Michael More »
Career/Money: 8 Alpha Female Salary Negotiation Tips
The rise of the Alpha female! Our nation’s women are bringing home more of the bacon! Recent Census data confirms what many of us at kitchen tables across the country know about working women and their growing, More »
¡Ven Acá Chuck Todd! OR When I Was on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd to Talk Obama National Security Team Shake Up
Before I was a guest on The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd, I sort of “met” the host–not at the journalist watering hole Off the Record… …not in the White House briefing More »
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month Meatless Monday: 4 Tips to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Every Day
¿Did you know June is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month? Celebrate by piling more of these delicious foods onto your plate! Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals your body More »
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Immigration Bill Reality Show: The Collective One
May 23, 2013
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If you’re a news junkie/policy nerd like me, watching the live stream of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark up the immigration bill was our American Idol or The Voice. The star was not chairman Patrick Leahy. It wasn’t upstart Texas Senator and Tea Party Read More...
Education: Is a College Degree a Path to Success or Debt Trap?
May 21, 2013
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Chicas, let me give you some sound advice: if you don’t have to, don’t go to college. As the default rate on student loans increases at an alarming rate, students are reconsidering their choice to attend a four-year institution. So should Read More...
Angelina Jolie Inspired Meatless Monday: 7 Cancer Fighting Foods
May 20, 2013
Angelina Jolie‘s decision to undergo a double mastectomy to decrease her risk of breast cancer sends an important message to Latinas: we can make choices to reduce our own risk of cancer. I know this very well. Breast cancer runs and has affected to various degrees people Read More...
Fitness: Build Muscle Anywhere with a Resistance Band
May 17, 2013
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Can’t make it to the gym? Take it with you! Resistance bands are lightweight and fit easily in your purse for a total body workout anytime, anywhere. Elastic strips designed to help you strengthen muscles, bands are easy to use, no Read More...
Salud: Angelina Jolie’s Medical Decision and a Latina Guide to Breast Health
May 17, 2013
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Latinas should learn from Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy because of a high chance of developing cancer due to her family history which she reveals in a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times. The American Cancer Society predicts more than 200,000 new cases Read More...
Immigration Markup: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts Show
May 16, 2013
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What happens when Senators tack on 300+ amendments to the immigration bill? You have a lengthy mark-up process that continues for weeks. This is a good thing. The so-called Gang of Eight legislation is nowhere near perfect and may never Read More...
Career: Rock Your Resume & Cover Letter
May 15, 2013
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Listen, chicas: everyone knows that getting a job isn’t easy these days. You’re graduating from college (or are newly unemployed) and there is no job in sight. You’ve got to update your resume and write a cover letter–¡yikes!–maybe for the Read More...
Education: Code Switching and Cultural Identity in the Classroom
May 14, 2013
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A former co-worker of mine used to tell a story about how his father forced him to wear a suit on move-in day of his freshman year of college. It was 2004. “You’re making a first impression,” his father counseled. Read More...