Iconic Film Star Rita Moreno Brings Laughter and Hollywood Stories To The University of Puget Sound

On Monday, April 10th, 2023 iconic film star, and Academy Award Winning Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno graced the stage at The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, as part of The Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures. Moreno is notable for being the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her role in West…

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JCPenney Launches Hope & Wonder “SOMOS” Collection

Culture. Style. Impact. JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder brand is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the launch of its “SOMOS” (We Are) collection. Designed with bold colors and cultural pride, the line features apparel and accessories that honor identity and community. Best part? 100% of net profits benefit Latinitas! What You’ll Find Explore the Hope & Wonder “SOMOS” collection today and celebrate…

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A Day At Startup Chica: Latinitas Entrepreneurial Conference

On April 13, Latinitas hosted their annual one-day-only conference, Startup Chica, at the Austin Community College Highland campus. Throughout the day attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, were inspired to create their own startup. Through various workshops, the students broke into teams. They brainstormed the idea, cost, and execution of their businesses,…

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From Pageant Queen to Director: Natalia Castillo Discusses Miss Texas Latina & FIREYOUP Program

Entrepreneur and pageant director Natalia Castillo has inspired many women with her drive and aim to empower others. Currently, Castillo is the director of Miss Texas Latina, a pageant in which Latina women compete in the Miss and Teen categories which then go on to represent their state at the national Miss U.S. Latina pageant….

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Reacts to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s Partisan Shift Announcement During Texas Tribune Festival

Just one minute after participating in a One-on-One panel discussion at the Texas Tribune Festival, in which Dallas Mayor, Eric Johnson, spoke on all matters partisan, his excitement toward reelection, and the current state of Texas’s climate, the Wall Street Journal pushed publish on an unexpected piece he’d written. In the article titled “America’s Cities…

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