With the buzz of Halloween and the holidays, it’s important to take time to honor Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Together, we can take a look at the history of Día de los Muertos and how this holiday came to fruition. We can also observe the traditions of Día de los Muertos…
Classic Hollywood is filled with many epic and culturally significant films. From the silent film era to talking productions, pre-code films, film noirs and westerns, there are a wide variety of genres and subjects to watch, appreciate, and analyze. Many films featuring subjects on Latino and Hispanic culture or which required the casting of a…
Padres Digitales is one of many programs offered within the Latinitas organization. Latinitas’ overall mission is to empower young women and nonbinary kids by providing opportunities to learn new skills in media and technology. Padres Digitales (Digital Parents) is a family program that aims to provide lessons to Spanish-speaking parents who want to learn digital…
Puerto Rican musician GALE has gone from writing for some of the biggest names in the industry, to playing for some of the biggest festivals on her own. Her journey has been years in the making, and as she gears up to release her second studio album, we sat down with GALE to talk all…
Linda was born and raised in Norwalk, California, just 20 minutes outside of L.A, “My parents are from Mexico, they moved to East L.A. back in the day. So I spent a lot of time in L.A., going back and forth on the weekends because that was the only community my parents really knew in…
Hosted by Marisol Acuña Editor’s Note: This is a transcription of Latinitas Magazine’s SoundCloud podcast “20 Questions With,” where we invite bold and creative individuals to discuss their experiences and background. Listen along by clicking the link! Hola Chicas! Welcome to 20 Questions With, a podcast in conjunction with Latinitas Magazine. Latinitas Magazine is a strong…
This title may come as a surprise to you considering that Latinos have historically been underrepresented in the Tech industry. This is something Latinitas has always taken to heart. Empowering our students to change the disappointing statistic that only 2% of Latinas work in the Tech field through our programs and conferences. However, according to…
AUSTIN, Texas – March is here which means that Spring is finally upon us! Our chica’s minds are blooming just like spring flowers. March also marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. The epitome of it all is on March 8, International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day started in New York City in February 1908,…
Summer is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to unwind and relax as more sunny days approach and we officially hit the half-way mark of the year. For many of us, we’ve had to learn how to navigate through hectic work schedules, school, doctor appointments, and everyday life occurrences. As we enter summer,…
