The holiday season is long gone, but the cozy memories still remain. This past December was particularly special as I finally met our family’s newest edition; Luca. My cousin Fatima’s ten-month-old baby who, during our last visit, was still in her stomach. Now a curious little tike, Luca crawled all over the floor searching for…
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…
By Jackie Ibarra AUSTIN, Texas — There are about 28 different ways to cook Tilapia fish. I have seen my parents do everything they possibly can to it —diced, grilled, fried, seasoned and pretty much everything humanly possible to a fish. When Tilapia fish came home I knew it meant dollars had to be stretched…
As we celebrate Black History Month, we take a look at some classic cinema featuring Black actors and actresses who have made a significant contribution to film history. Throughout the years, and especially during the Golden-Age of Hollywood, roles for Black actors and actresses were scarce, and often lacked proper representation, but the following list…
Exciting news for the Latinitas community! This year’s annual Purple Party is officially scheduled for June 17th, 2023. Join us for an entire evening of celebration and fun with an exciting Casino Night theme. For readers who are unfamiliar with this annual fundraising event, the purpose of Purple Party is to celebrate 21 amazing years…
By Lacey G. Segars AUSTIN, Texas — As a nonprofit organization, the success of Latinitas is determined greatly by our volunteers. This week we would like to highlight Stephanie Bazan as an outstanding volunteer! Stephanie is the director of communications for signature events and programs at the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC). She…
Anali Martinez Gonzalez is an engineer, Austin Blogger, and digital content creator. She grew up in Del Rio, Texas, and moved to Austin in 2007 when entering her college career at the University of Texas. Anali pursued a degree in civil engineering at UT where she was involved in the Society of Hispanic Professional…
This past week, Latinitas had the true privilege of being in the presence of Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen. A true visionary, and inspiring woman working in the US Department of State to make a positive change in the world. Following her inspiring SXSW panel with Latina musician Gina Chavez, Latinitas was able…
I have, for as long as I can remember, liked gossip. The way words can be whispered—promised, hidden, unpredictable—trickling in from you to me, or me to you. Words about boys, mostly. Girls, too, of course. Strangers, sometimes. Teachers, always. Friends, rarely. Family. Family friends. Family enemies. (Exes.) This is something that’s widely frowned upon,…
