So, what are the books that are going to help us feel seen and represented, fill our days with wonderful narratives, and teach us a thing or two in 2022? We did the research, and found five books, penned by Latinas, that you’ll definitely want to pick up this new year.
A Disney animated feature is always a big deal. But when it’s a banner number like the 60th release and the first in-theater feature since the start of the pandemic, it’s an even bigger deal. Of course, Encanto is particularly important for Latinxs – one of the rare ones to feature us. A magical realist […]
On #TheLatinaPress: Issue 8, we highlight Latina-authored holiday gift guides, reviews of ‘Encanto,’ and Latina comedians.
A partnership between #WeAllGrow Latina and LatinaMedia.Co LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY This year Latinas had to work until OCTOBER 21 to earn, on average, what white guys took home last year. The cocktail of xenophobia, racism, and sexism at the heart of this pay gap is not news to us. Activist and organizer Mónica Ramírez wrote an op-ed […]
A partnership between #WeAllGrow Latina and LatinaMedia.Co IMMIGRATION: WHY HAITI DESERVES OUR EXPLICIT SUPPORT The terrible treatment of immigrants along the border is never news to us. However, the images of Haitians being physically accosted by border patrol on horses remind us of the racism behind how too many perceive immigrants. Latino Rebels Radio had guest Danyeli […]
Author and Latina Rebels’ founder Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez’s debut, For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts: A Love Letter to Women of Color is the book I’ve been waiting for my whole life. What began as her love letter, almost a prayer, addressed to brown girls has become a 270-page book. It’s to, for, and about Latinas who have to navigate racism, sexism, and classism in all spaces, but particularly white-dominant ones.
Latina representation is seriously lacking in Hollywood. That’s why we give so much love, admiration, and appreciation to the actresses who have broken barriers and been recognized for their stellar work. In the acting world, an Oscar or an Emmy is a huge accomplishment – proof that your work is great and that your peers recognize it. That’s why I wanted to highlight the Latina actresses who have received one of these statuettes for their work. Here’s to many more Latinas joining their ranks!
I spoke to Dominique Nieves, one of the filmmakers featured in PBS’s ‘The Latino Experience’ to learn more about her journey creating media from a Latina’s perspective today.
Based on one of the most epic Twitter threads of all time, ‘Zola’ (the film) is directed by a Latina Janizca Bravo and features Latino star Colman Domingo.
#TheLatinaPress is a monthly newsletter, dishing up the top stories, trends, and media conversations by and for Latinas. In Issue 3, we get into ‘In the Heights,’ Pride, immigration, and so much more!