JZD Owners Jennifer Serrano and Veronica Vasquez on Empowering Latinx Culture Through Their Brand

Brownsville, Texas couple, Jennifer Serrano and Veronica Vasquez will celebrate 10 years this November since the launch of their “Pink Latina Power Tee”. The t-shirt that laid the foundations of their trendy lifestyle brand, JZD. JZD is a collection of stylish apparel, accessories, and custom embroidery items. From t-shirts to loungewear, tote bags, jewelry, and…

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MONOGEM releases track in ode to her abuelita

HARLINGEN, Tx.—L.A.-based Mexican-American musician MONOGEM, also known as Jen Hirsh, grew up in a family that not only loved music but celebrated it. Specifically, Hirsh’s abuelita would play the timeless bolero track “Bésame Mucho” by Consuelo Velázquez on repeat throughout the house.    “I have the most beautiful memories of my abuelita singing and admiring the…

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How Latinitas’ “Padres Digitales” is Bridging the Digital Literacy Gap for Spanish-Speakers

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…

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Las maravillas de CTIM a través de libros: lecturas que niños disfrutarán

“Desde que nacen, los niños son curiosos. Usted puede desarrollar esa curiosidad natural al fomentar sus intereses en la ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática (CTIM)”, según la Administración para Niños y Familias (ACF), una división del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos.  Nunca es demasiado temprano para introducir a los niños…

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