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2 Ways to Keep PE on Your Schedule
March 1, 2013
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Even though you no longer have to report to gym class, PE should still be on your schedule. Practical Exercise, that is! Regular physical activity keeps you looking and feeling great. So why isn’t fitness part our daily routine? The excuse I Read More...
Latinas’ Vote Under Fire?
February 28, 2013
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In 1965, 25,000 people marched to Montgomery, Alabama to help pass the Voting Rights Act. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court, including Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, heard arguments on a section of this historic legislation with their decision having a big Read More...
Columbia Journalism Review: The Wise Latina Club “Awesome Blog”
February 27, 2013
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¡Virgen Santísima! This time my Chief Reputation Monitor, i.e. Mami (Google alerts have nothing on this lady’s internet scouring abilities), did not discover that the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) selected The Wise Latina Club as one of five “awesome blogs Read More...
Bless Me, Última Brings Chicano Literature and History to Film
February 27, 2013
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Rudolfo Anaya‘s Bless Me, Última is now a film. Click here to watch the movie trailer. The big screen version of this celebrated coming of age novel received a big endorsement from film critic Roger Ebert who gave Bless Me, Última four out of five stars. For us to appreciate the film Read More...
¡The Wise Latina Club’s Viviana Hurtado Nominated for SXSW Award!
February 25, 2013
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There’s Davos, aka the World Economic Forum, a mecca for the so-called Masters of the Universe. There’s Burning Man, where creatives and pagans worship no boundaries, bartering while neh-kid. If these two got together and had a baby, it would be Read More...
SLIDESHOW: The Faces of the Great Immigration Debate
February 25, 2013
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We began this series to insert critical thinking into the immigration debate that is dominating the headlines yet lacks understanding and context of a hotly contested issue in our history. This week, we go to the source(s) of information. If knowledge is Read More...
Fitness: ¡Feelin’ Hot!
February 22, 2013
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Baby, it’s cold outside! As much as I love to stay active, I have a hard time motivating myself to brave the cold to get outside this time of year. Luckily for me (and my spring wardrobe!) I just discovered Read More...
Nutrition: 7 Ways to Snack Smart
February 20, 2013
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Balancing work, familia, and “you” time each day requires mucha energía. Something’s gotta give and for many of us, it’s our diet. Three balanced meals a day? Out the proverbial window. You’re in luck. Health experts now recommend five smaller meals: healthy snacks in between breakfast, Read More...
