Tag Archives: education
The Wise Latina Club’s Viviana Hurtado Wins New Americano Award at SXSW
March 8, 2013
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When I started The Wise Latina Club more than two years ago, I never thought a blog primarily for Hispanic women to learn about politics and how to get involved in their communities would grow into a nationally recognized website, expanding Read More...
A Latina Watches the State of the Union at the White House
February 13, 2013
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Washington, DC I was one a few dozen people invited to an exclusive State of the Union Social at the White House with an “enhanced” speech. Staffers, interns, and techies made graphics for the TV monitor that illustrated with data Read More...
Seven Questions with Emanuel Pleitez
February 13, 2013
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After the 2012 Presidential Election, Latinos have established a reputation as a powerful group of voters. We turned to Emanuel Pleitez, a Stanford graduate who is currently campaigning for a spot in the Los Angeles Mayoral Race, to learn more Read More...
Latinas for Latino Literature: Las Comadres Twitter Party
February 4, 2013
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I have some pretty amazing women in my life. From my mother, cousins, aunts (who is featured in my post “Our Beloved World: A Bronx Latina Attends Sotomayor Book Signing“), to my thesis adviser, academic program director, Honors College mentor, Read More...
Profesoras in the Promised Land: Reflections on MLK Day
January 20, 2013
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Depending on your experiences with higher education, you may be surprised to know that this May I will graduate from Penn State with my Bachelors of Arts in English without ever having a single Latino professor. A part of this Read More...
Latina Bloggers Respond: Not Enough Hispanic Authors, Books Due to Publishing Industry
December 12, 2012
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In response to the New York Times article about the lack of Latino authors and books for children, Latina bloggers are launching a coordinated response that correctly identifies the problem and gives solutions. As aspiring authors, many of us have Read More...
South African Pop Star Finishes High School At 60
August 27, 2012
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Whatta ya get when you mix inspiration with tough love, you know like when Mami‘s hand magically appeared out of nowhere after we said or did something bad, yanking our ears until they stung. Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse is a South African Read More...
Election 2012: Latina Bloggers Go to the White House
May 24, 2012
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Sometimes I wonder when I’m going to arrive at the White House and have security pluck me away, throw me in a Midnight Express cell, and throw away the key forever. Guilty of being critical, obsessively at times, and holding Read More...
