“Josephine” Gives Unflinching Look at How Violence Ripples Out
Sundance winner “Josephine” lays bare the hard truth that parents’ best can’t keep their kids safe. Not in this unjust world we’ve built.
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“The Huntress (La Cazadora)” Mythologizes Vengeance Against Juárez Femicide
The women in front of and behind the camera in “The Huntress” leave you praying for the bus doors to open so you can take a gasp of fresh air.
How the Media Commits Legacy Femicide Against Latinas
Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Mellie Carballo. Maria Pesantez. In life and in death, these Latinas deserved more than the media’s legacy femicide.
Denise Zubizarreta’s Podcast “Denise” Will Shatter You
Mixed media artist, Denise Zubizarreta is saying the quiet part out loud – about violence against women in her podcast “Denise.”
“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” Revamps the Girl Detective Story
In “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” our heroine is facing a world where violence against women is not only normalized but hidden.
Where Silence Ends: A Family Story of Trauma and Healing
I quit my job and dedicated the next two years of my life, together with my mother, to writing her and our family’s life story — centered around generational trauma and the beauty of breaking cycles and healing.
Netflix’s ‘Sky Rojo’ is a Must-Binge
Maybe not the show to watch con Mamá, Netflix ‘Sky Rojo’ is sex and violence, conflict after obstacle after holy-shit moment. It’s also a must binge.
Reimagining the Salvadoran Diaspora Through Poetry: A Q+A with Janel Pineda
“Lineage of Rain” author Janel Pineda discusses the process of publishing her first chapbook, how she prepares for performances, and her hopes for her career and the Salvadoran diaspora.