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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 days ago4 days 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…

JCPenney and Joaquina Launch “Be Electric” Back-to-School Collection

Salwa Yordi1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

This summer, JCPenney partnered with Latin Grammy–winning artist Joaquina to launch a limited-edition back-to-school collection called “Be Electric.” The line blends the singer-songwriter’s bilingual heritage, 90s influences, and personal story into a bold collection designed to celebrate individuality and cultural pride. Inspiration Behind the Collection The “Be Electric” line draws from Joaquina’s own teenage years, mixing elements…

INTERVIEW: Runways, Roots, and RuPaul–Alyssa Hunter on Her Journey to All Stars

Camila Dejesus1 year ago1 year ago010 mins

The polished pageant queen is back! First introduced in Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Alyssa Hunter is making her return on Season 10 of Drag Race All Stars and you don’t wanna miss it.

An Empowering Day at Startup Chica San Antonio: Conference Recap

Camila Dejesus2 years ago2 years ago016 mins

Last Saturday, Latinitas packed up their gear and headed over to the Jewel C. Weitzel Center in San Antonio for an exciting Startup Chica Conference in the city. Startup Chica is Latinitas one-day-only conference that inspires attendees, students between the ages of nine and fourteen, to take a crack at inventing their own business. Throughout…

Lupita Infante Talks Musical Journey, Family Legacy, And New Music

Jenny Castro3 years ago2 years ago125 mins

Talented, beautiful, and intelligent, singer Lupita Infante has emerged in the music industry singing both modern and traditional-styled Mexican rancheras, while becoming an inspiration and advocate for women through her lyrical content. She is also a rising star within the Regional-Mexican music scene and has already garnered two Grammy nominations for work on her debut…

5 Ways to get Involved In Texas Gun Legislation

Camila Dejesus4 years ago014 mins

Gun violence seems to be at an all-time high. According to the CDC, as of 2020 more Americans had died due to gun-related injuries than any other cause. Mass shootings are a near daily occurrence at this point, and with each one, the laws protecting guns get stronger and more impenetrable. There’s barely any time…

8 fun ways to beat the heat this summer in Austin

Camila Dejesus4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

With temperatures reaching record highs in Texas, routinely going beyond the hundreds, the great outdoors may not be looking that great this summer. But that’s okay! There are plenty of ways to have fun that don’t involve being outdoors, being sticky, or worst of all, waiting in lines while experiencing the heat wave. The notion…

4 things you can do to advocate for abortion rights

Camila Dejesus4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Norma McCorvey, otherwise known as “Jane Roe”, nullifying Texas’s abortion ban and citing that women had the constitutional right to choose for themselves whether they had abortions without governmental interference. Now, nearly 50 years later, Roe V. Wade has officially been overturned, firing off…

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…

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

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

JCPenney and Joaquina Launch “Be Electric” Back-to-School Collection

INTERVIEW: Runways, Roots, and RuPaul–Alyssa Hunter on Her Journey to All Stars

An Empowering Day at Startup Chica San Antonio: Conference Recap

Lupita Infante Talks Musical Journey, Family Legacy, And New Music

5 Ways to get Involved In Texas Gun Legislation

8 fun ways to beat the heat this summer in Austin

4 things you can do to advocate for abortion rights

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