Tag Archives: women
Gay Sally Ride–¿Y Qué?
July 27, 2012
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When the first woman in space died, the spotlight quickly turned from her significant professional accomplishments to her sexual orientation. The website for her foundation Sally Ride Science “outed” her with the note that Dr. Ride is survived by her Read More...
UPDATED with NPR’s Tell Me More Interview: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado Moderates Panel with Nobel Peace Laureate or How This Week I Have Professional Whiplash
July 2, 2012
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12 years ago, I was stringing for The New York Times when I lived in Mexico City where I was writing my dissertation. Fierce war reporter, mentor, and hermana Julia Preston had called, asking if I could help out. Heck ya! Read More...
Can I Take a Lookie at Your Credit Report?
June 28, 2012
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Remember when in matters of amor, being a “10″ was tops (Bo Derek anyone)? Not anymore and by a long shot if you add money to the mix. Imagine this date scenario: “Hi, I’m Viviana. I’m an 800. How about Read More...
I’m Reading 50 Shades of Grey as Homework for NPR
June 28, 2012
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I took E.L. Jame’s Fifty Shades of Grey to the dog park and let’s say, the males started gravitating to me—and I’m not talkin’ ’bout the four-legged kind! I had to read this va va voooom novel as homework for Read More...
Dos Mujeres, una Elección
June 13, 2012
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Isn’t it nice when someone’s got the hots for you, when you’ve got something he wants? In this case it’s women, a coveted voting bloc by both Republicans and Democrats because like our seniors, they show up on Election day. (Take Read More...
The Give Up
June 1, 2012
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Everything is an exchange. Everything. And virtually everything is politics. I’m not talking ’bout kissing babies and stumping at high school auditoriums once every four years. What kinds of light bulbs do you use? Do you send your children to Read More...
Top Latina Bloggers Master Politics and Business
May 24, 2012
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There were tears–lots of them, as fierce Latina entrepreneurs who are busting serious hump to advance their families and communities bared their souls on how hard their journeys have been. No playbook of success like the Romney’s or Kennedy’s receive, Read More...
Bebé Plus Me: The Power of One
May 4, 2012
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Blogger-in-Chief’s Note: This post was first published on November 3, 2011 to celebrate the 1st birthday of Baby L. Lil’s Sis’ reflection of the challenge and wonder of watching her first and only baby grow in her womb, in the Read More...
