By Eva Recinos, LA ist
It’s easy to feel cynical about companies pushing identity for profit — witness major retailers stamping feminist mottos on everything from t-shirts and tote bags to baby onesies and barware — but some local brands are the genuine article. Continue reading These Latina Businesses Are Changing How LA Shops — Online And IRL
By Lillian Stone, Yahoo! Life
The world’s been waiting with bated breath since 2018, when Fox Searchlight announced a biopic about Richard Montañez, the creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Now, Flamin’ Hot is moving forward with Eva Longoria set to direct and actors Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez slated for the lead roles. Continue reading Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot Cheetos movie is finally a go
By Emily Davenport, BX Times
Latin pop superstar Prince Royce recently returned to his native Bronx for a live (and live streamed) show. Continue reading Latin music star Prince Royce on early roots and returning to the Bronx for a show highlighting Hispanic culture
IOScholarships (IOS), the first of its kind scholarship and financial education platform for minority STEM students recently announced the launch of its search engine website. The technology has been designed with a streamlined user-friendly interface that offers great functionality to help high school, undergraduate and graduate students find STEM scholarships. Continue reading IOScholarships Provides Free Access to STEM Scholarships
Sometimes the best business ideas don’t necessarily come out of a groundbreaking new product concept but rather out of an authentic desire to fill a void. Continue reading Meet Bianca Kea, Founder of ‘Yo Soy Afro Latina’
By Jen Juneau and Topher Gauk-Roger, People
For Jennifer Lopez, Mother’s Day is any day she can share special moments with her mom. Continue reading Jennifer Lopez Sings ‘Sweet Caroline’ with Her Mom During VAX Live Concert
Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Remembers Champion of Grassroots Organizing and Building Coalitions To Achieve Positive Social Change Continue reading LULAC Mourns The Passing Of Rick Dovalina, Civil Rights Leader And Former National President
By Katie Coss, Hip Latina
Planted within the intersection of veganism, scarce resources, and a college student budget, a self-identified queer Latina would turn an Instagram account for vegan recipes into a global community for vegans of color. Reaching a demographic of vegans unbeknownst to Amy Quichiz in 2017, this Peruvian and Colombian New York City native would create the foundation of a tribe of hundreds of women, trans, and non-binary people of color eating a plant-based diet through Veggie Mijas. Continue reading Meet Amy Quichiz, the Vegan Latina Reclaiming Veganism for People of Color
Set in Havana, Cuba, the upcoming animated feature film Vivo will give Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton) another stage to play on. Continue reading Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Vivo’ Debuts Colorful Teaser Trailer & Announces Move to Netflix
By Brittany Valentine, Aldia News
After lobbying and making her voice heard behind the scenes of Missouri politics over the last few years, Kendall Martinez-Wright is making a bid for the state’s fifth House district seat in 2022. Continue reading Kendall Martinez-Wright, the Afro-Latina fighting to be the first Black transgender woman in Missouri’s House
