By Edwin Flores, NBC News
Latina chef, author and TV personality Lorena Garcia is partnering with a national nonprofit group to let families know there are free meals available for children and teenagers as more people face hunger and food insecurity amid high food prices. Continue reading Renowned Latina chef helps spread word about free summer meals for kids, teens
By Tess Garcia, Refinery 29
Like many immigrants, Latines have a complicated history with secondhand shopping. Some of us grew up parsing through thrift stores out of necessity. Continue reading 7 Latina-Owned Secondhand Shops That Promote Sustainability
By Jackie Wattles, CNN
A rocket built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin carried its fifth group of passengers to the edge of space, including the first-ever Mexican-born woman to make such a journey. Continue reading At 17, she was her family’s breadwinner on a McDonald’s salary. Now she’s gone into space
By Kiko Martinez, Remezcla
Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson has become the first player of Mexican descent to win an NBA championship. Continue reading Juan Toscano-Anderson Becomes First Player of Mexican Descent to Win NBA Title
By Elizabeth Chavolla, NBC Los Angeles
Working in the newsroom helped her become a better series writer, said Claudia Forestieri, creator of the new comedy “Gordita Chronicles.” Continue reading Former TV News Producer Showcases Latin Culture With New Series ‘Gordita Chronicles’
By Yamily Habib, Be Latina
We have often talked about the economic strength of the Latino community — especially Latinas. We are not only one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups but also the ones who have jump-started the nation’s economy before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading Jennifer Lopez Wants to Give Latina Entrepreneurs the Capital Boost They Need
By Tiffany Rivera, Al Dia
Adamary Sosa has vivid memories of her mother making batches of homemade limbers when she was just a kid when her family lived in Reading, Pennsylvania. Continue reading How Simply Antojitos is selling authentic Puerto Rican treats ahead of the Summer season
By Yamily Habib, Be Latina
Forget Amber Heard or the trial circus that the legal battle between the actress and movie icon Johnny Depp has become. The real star is Camille Vasquez, Depp’s lawyer who has gone viral on social media, inspiring thousands of Latinas around the world. Continue reading Who Is Johnny Depp’s Latina Lawyer, Camille Vasquez?
By Be Latina
For many families, the ultimate form of connection happens in the kitchen — the foods, flavors, smells, and traditions that take place around a kitchen counter, are what bring loved ones together across borders and across generations.
That is especially true for immigrants, who often leave everything behind in search of a better life, bringing only their memories, their rituals, and their recipes with them.
The co-founders of Abuela’s Counter feel this deep in their souls.
Abuela’s Counter is the brand-new, foodie-focused website and Instagram account you need in your life. The Cuban-American entrepreneurs behind the operation are building a community of food-lovers who, like them, learned important life lessons at their Abuelas’ counters. Continue reading Abuela’s Counter: How Two Latinas Are Helping People Connect Through Cooking
By PR Newswire
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced Juntos Crecemos, (Together We Grow), a $50 million platform aimed at strengthening Hispanic-owned businesses, specifically restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets), addressing foundational business challenges, and supporting business growth over the next five years. Juntos Crecemos is part of PepsiCo’s Racial Equality Journey Hispanic Initiative, a $172 million set of commitments launched in October of last year. Continue reading PepsiCo Launches $50 Million Juntos Crecemos Platform to Support Hispanic-Owned Businesses Across the U.S.
