By Katie Mather, Yahoo! Life
Behind the scenes, Latinx artists and writers have helped create some of the most iconic comic book characters. But there is still a lack of on-screen representation when it comes to the Latinx community and the “big two,” aka Marvel and DC. Continue reading From ‘Batgirl’ to ‘Blue Beetle,’ these 2022 superhero films will feature Latinx leads
By Marguerite Ward, Business Insider
During the early years of Perla Campos’ life, her mother, a Mexican immigrant and single parent, shuffled from job to job. When she wasn’t working as a custodian in the town’s elementary school, she was cleaning houses on the weekends. Continue reading Every month is Hispanic Heritage Month for this Google exec. Here’s how one Latina is making the tech giant more inclusive.
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Dr. Giada Biasetti, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of English and World Languages in the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, works every day to advance the culture of Hispanic and Latino communities. Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Professor’s multicultural upbringing nurtures passion for language education
BY JASMINE AGUILERA/SAN ANTONIO , ANDREW R. CHOW AND MARIAH ESPADA, TIME
Jaime Macias could hardly have opened his bar and restaurant, Jaime’s Place, at a worse time. In the weeks before his scheduled grand opening in October 2020, COVID-19 ran rampant through San Antonio. Continue reading Latino Entrepreneurs Were Among the Hardest Hit by the Pandemic. Now They Could Spur the Economic Recovery
ANDREA REINDL, Mitu
It is currently Latinx Heritage Month, and that means we’re celebrating the achievements and contributions that Latinos have made to U.S. culture. Continue reading 6 Latina Queens Who Are Killing It As CEOs
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As it turns out, Ben Affleck created even more goodwill with Jennifer Lopez after recently attending her latest concert. Continue reading Ben Affleck Is Jennifer Lopez’s Biggest Supporter at 2021 Global Citizen Live Event
BY NICK DEPAULA, The Undefeated
Initially, Jordan Brand sought out reggaeton artist J Balvin as a partner in a series of Hispanic Heritage Month campaigns, with photographs of him in upcoming products and key releases. Continue reading How J Balvin convinced Jordan Brand he was the real deal
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, collectively known as STEM make up the fastest-growing and highest paid fields in the U.S. with diverse job opportunities in careers ranging from aerospace engineers, programmer to operations director, yet Latinas only account for 3% of the industry. Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Latinas are working together to create a pipeline of diversity in STEM
By Ashleigh Carter, Now This Is News
These Latina designers are carving out space in the fashion and arts community by bringing their cultural backgrounds to their clothing, and accessory designs, among other creations. Their work has gained international attention, and many attribute this success to the inspiration they’ve derived from their cultural backgrounds. Continue reading These Five Latina Women Are Dominating The Design World
By Suzanne Gamboa and Nicole Acevedo, NBC News
In New Hampshire, a Roman Catholic church where Irish and French Canadian immigrants used to worship now has the state’s largest Latino congregation. In the Deep South, a county in Georgia is one of the nation’s top 10 in diversity. Continue reading The new Latino landscape
