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Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes will be recognized as a Latina community leader during the September 12 celebration

Salwa Yordi4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

AUSTIN, Texas — Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are getting an early start in Austin as Latinitas joins JCPenney for “Somos Latinitas,” an evening dedicated to Latino culture, creativity, leadership and community. The signature celebration will take place September 12, 2026, at Austin PBS, bringing together families, community members, supporters and local leaders for an evening of culture, music and…

I have a heart condition, the overturning of Roe V. Wade worries me

Camila Dejesus4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Per my mother’s request, I attended Catholic private schools from the time I was a toddler all the way up until my high school graduation. This had a prolific impact on me, and not in the way my mom had hoped for. I recall being in seventh grade Theology class, in which we had a…

Latina leaders urge youth to use power of their vote

Christine Bolanos5 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Latinitas staff To say Latina progressives are disappointed in the United States Senate’s failure to abolish the filibuster, effectively blocking the voting rights bill, is an understatement. They feel that by making this decision, every single Republican Senator and two Democratic Senators including Joe Manchin (WV) and Krysten Sinema (AZ), would rather return to…

Commemorating Memorial Day

Jenny Castro2 years ago05 mins

A nationally recognized holiday, Memorial Day has been celebrated since its inception in 1868. That year it was first observed as “Decoration Day,” and proclaimed as such by General John Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (Union Veterans) in remembrance of soldiers killed during the Civil War. The first observance took place at…

EXCLUSIVE SXSW Interview: Una Canción Bonita Dishes On Her Debut Album “EL VIAJE”

Camila Dejesus3 years ago3 years ago019 mins

Mexican artist Una Canción Bonita, otherwise known as Karely Rincón is releasing her debut album this April 5th, and I caught up with her at SXSW to talk all about it! EL VIAJE is a self-described alternative Latin pop piece of art that touches upon different stages of Rincón’s life, documenting the highs and lows…

President Joe Biden Plan Eliminates Over $10K In Student Loans

Camila Dejesus4 years ago05 mins

President Joe Biden just held a press conference announcing his Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. The plan will erase over $10,000 worth of student loan debt for Americans earning less than $125,000 annually. This amount is doubled to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Pell Grants are usually given to undergrad students who are in deep financial…

El Día de Los Muertos destaca nuestro trascendental amor por nuestros seres queridos

Indira Zaldivar3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Por: Indira Zaldivar Las vidas que han impactado nuestros corazones no parten del todo, siempre y cuando honremos el legado y la memoria de nuestros familiares difuntos. Los latinoamericanos expresamos este cálido sentimiento de conmemoración a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos en la tradición del Día de Los Muertos. Esta popular tradición no es la versión…

Andrea Navedo’s Memoir “Our Otherness Is Our Strength” Offers Advice With A Bronx Twist

Camila Dejesus3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

With her stylish outfits, golden heart, and trademark Nuyorican sass, Andrea Navedo’s charm was palpable from the moment she graced the screen as Xiomara Villanueva in the CW’s hit show Jane The Virgin. For years, as I made my way through college, my mom and I would huddle around the TV in our cramped Brooklyn…

Q&A: Ana Ponce – Paving The Path to a Better Public Education System

Anna Martinez6 years ago5 years ago019 mins

By Marisol Acuña Dr. Ana Ponce is currently the executive director at Great Public Schools Now, where she works closely with community leaders and organizations to improve the public school system. Dr. Ponce worked as the CEO of Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, a network of six charter schools. With Los Angeles having the largest public…

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Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes will be recognized as a Latina community leader during the September 12 celebration

I have a heart condition, the overturning of Roe V. Wade worries me

Latina leaders urge youth to use power of their vote

Commemorating Memorial Day

EXCLUSIVE SXSW Interview: Una Canción Bonita Dishes On Her Debut Album “EL VIAJE”

President Joe Biden Plan Eliminates Over $10K In Student Loans

El Día de Los Muertos destaca nuestro trascendental amor por nuestros seres queridos

Andrea Navedo’s Memoir “Our Otherness Is Our Strength” Offers Advice With A Bronx Twist

Q&A: Ana Ponce – Paving The Path to a Better Public Education System