Let’s Decolonize Latin American Heritage Month
We should pay more attention to how our community engages with its history and yes, that means we need to decolonize our Heritage Month.
Books
Cleyvis Natera’s “The Grand Paloma Resort” Questions the Cost of Success
“The Grand Paloma Resort” is a searing story that unearths the trauma of intracommunity rejection in the name of capitalistic success.
Sonora Reyes Talks Novel “The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar”
With “The Golden Boy’s Guide to Bipolar,” Sonora Reyes humanizes mental illness and disability, all while centering a queer Latino boy.
Meet the Mujeres Behind the Latinx Storytellers Conference
Alex Villasante and Inés Ayala share why the Latinx Storytellers Conference is giving prepublished authors “access, craft, and community.”
Op-Ed: We Need Joyful, Messy, Latina Fiction (Like “Someone’s Gotta Give”)
We should be able to tell all the stories – including the messy ones Lucia’s in “Someone’s Gotta Give” – because they are ALL our stories.
5 Must-Read AfroLatino History Books
In the effort to learn about our past – our complete, often untold story – we compiled this list of five must-read AfroLatino history books.
We Need the Voice Behind “Detained,” a Memoir of Child Separation
“Detained” is the first memoir written by a child detained at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump’s first term.
Op-Ed: Breaking the Spell of Unworthiness – Why I Wrote “I Am Worthy”
I wrote “I Am Worthy” to break the spell of unworthiness that tells us we are too much, not enough, or both at the same time.
Latina Books “Gabriela and His Grace” and “The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes” Will Get You Through the Fall
Trust me – you should add upcoming Latina books “Gabriela and His Grace” and “The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes” to your reading list.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Returns For an Emotionally Captivating Finale
I’ve long believed that Korean American author Jenny Han–best known for her To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before book and film franchise–has single-handedly been bringing back the rom-com for Gen Z and young millennial audiences. Her reigning achievements in the teen romance space are many, not least of which include popularizing K-drama tropes with […]