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Who Are the Latina Astronauts and Professionals Shaping the Future of Space Exploration?

As NASA returns to the Moon, Latinas are helping shape the future of space. From Ellen Ochoa to Diana Trujillo and Lili Villarreal, their impact highlights the need for more Latina astronauts and Latina in STEM.

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Who Was Pura Belpré? The Latina Librarian Who Changed Children’s Literature

Long before diversity in books became a movement, Pura Belpré was bringing Puerto Rican folklore to life in New York libraries. As the first Puerto Rican librarian in NYC, she created bilingual storytime and helped generations of Latino children see themselves reflected in literature.

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Latina Journalists Leading the Fight for Gender Equality Across the Americas

Across the Americas, Latina journalists are reshaping the media landscape bringing visibility to gender violence, inequality, and the stories too often ignored.

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Latino Artists Who Performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny headlining Super Bowl. LX. and the conversation around him reveals why Latino representation in American culture still matters.

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'We Didn’t Know What Was Happening’: Venezuelans Describe the Night Maduro Was Captured

In the early hours of January 3, 2026, explosions woke residents across Caracas and nearby states, plunging Venezuela into uncertainty. As official media stayed silent, citizens turned to WhatsApp and social platforms. Through firsthand accounts, this story captures the fear that followed.

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Mayan Languages Are Expanding Across the U.S.—And Courts, Schools, and Clinics Are Catching Up

As Indigenous migrants from Mexico and Central America build lives in the U.S., demand for Mayan language interpretation is rising. When systems assume all Latinos speak Spanish, people fall through the cracks. Here’s what’s changing and why it matters.

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Latina Inventors Are Building the Future of Sustainability—From Nopal Bioplastics to Water Filters

While global leaders debate policy, Latina scientists are building solutions now—rooted in community needs and environmental reality. From nopal-based bioplastics to shrimp-shell filtration and smart agriculture sensors, these innovators show what climate progress looks like on the ground.

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5 Latin American Christmas Stories to Read This Holiday Season

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.” - Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol The holiday season is upon us! If we had to choose the quintessential Christmas story, our minds might

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Latina Immigrants Who Are Changing America: Eight Women Transforming Democracy, Science, Culture & Justice

These eight trailblazing Latina immigrants show that America doesn’t just benefit from immigrants, America becomes stronger because of them.

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Marriage Rates Among Latinas Are Falling—Here’s What’s Really Behind the Decline

Across the U.S. and Latin America, fewer Latinas see marriage as the default. Economics, informal work and education gaps are reshaping relationships. Singleness and cohabitation aren’t failure, they’re strategic choices rooted in freedom and stability.

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Why We Must Remember Evelyn Hernández Alongside Laci Peterson in ABC Studio's Murder Has Two Faces

Two pregnant women, two bodies in the San Francisco Bay but only one became a national obsession. Hulu’s Murder Has Two Faces finally puts Evelyn Hernández’s name beside Laci Peterson’s. As a Latina editor and founder of BoldLatina, I see more than true crime; I see a reckoning...

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How Guatemala's Maya Achí Women Fought for Justice — and Won After 40 Years

After decades of silence, Maya Achí women won historic convictions in 2022 and 2025 even as some never lived to hear the verdict. Their fight shows justice can be delayed, but it doesn’t expire.

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Selena y Los Dinos: Inside Netflix’s New Documentary About La Reina del Tex-Mex

Before Karol G, Becky G, there was Selena. Netflix’s new documentary Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy dives into the Quintanilla archive with unseen footage and intimate interviews, showing how a young Mexican-American singer from Texas reshaped Tejano and global Latin pop.

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The Mexican Women Who Use Embroidery To Remember Mexico’s Femicide Victims

Mexican women who are artists-activists formed Las Nombramos Bordando to embroider the names of femicide victims. Their beautiful quilts turn delicate craft into a forceful memorial and a demand for justice.

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How Monstruos 3 Is Turning Latin American Legends Into Latina Horror Icons

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America turns iconic legends into Latina horror icons. La Llorona, La Muelona, and La Siguanaba now take center stage redefining fear, power, and representation at Halloween Horror Nights 2025.

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Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX: What the ICE Threat Means for Latino Fans

The NFL tapped Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl LX halftime on Feb. 8, 2026 — a milestone for Latino representation. But claims that ICE agents will be at the game have prompted backlash, official denials, and fresh debate about safety and inclusion.

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Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Day: How Names Shape Colonization in the United States and Latin America

October 12 or Indigenous Day carries different names across Latin America each one reveals how societies remember colonization. Read how countries reframed the holiday and why those names still matter today.

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Femicide in Latin America: Argentina’s Shocking Femicide Case Highlights Gender Violence Despite Laws

The recent global wave of far-right governments and neoliberal administrations has placed the political landscape on its head, with policies that include racist deportations in the US, major cutbacks in public health and education in countries like Argentina, and attacks on women's and minorities’ rights across the world,

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Ecofeminism in Latin America: How Latinas And Indigenous Women Are Leading Climate Justice in 2025

Ecofeminism has become a powerful movement in Latin America. Latinas and Indigenous women are shaping global climate policy with solutions rooted in care, sustainability, and resistance.

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Adriana de Moura’s RHOM Confessional: Why Latinas Are Told to Forgive And Why That’s Changing

A ten-second RHOM confessional from Adriana de Moura, cast member of The Housewives of Miami (RHOM) has opened a cross-generational conversation about why Latinas often shoulder forgiveness, and how younger generations are redefining boundaries and love.

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How El Eternauta Reflects Latin American and U.S. Latino Resilience and Resistance

From a 1957 comic strip to a 2025 Netflix event, El Eternauta reimagines an Argentine apocalyptic tale for today’s world. The series fuses memory, politics and community and proves Latin American sci-fi has global reach.

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 Festivals Canceled as ICE Raids Rise

Many Latinos are taking to social media declaring, “we are not going anywhere,” balancing pride with caution during Hispanic Heritage Month as celebrations unfold under a climate of fear and resilience.

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How Trump’s 2025 Latin America Tariffs Will Drive Up the Cost of Latin-Made Imports

New U.S. tariffs on Mexican and Latin America goods could significantly raise prices on autos, produce, tequila, coffee, and flowers. We will be paying more at our local neighborhood tiendas or bodegas.

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Faith, Family and Femininity: Latina Tradwives Redefine the Gender Roles Debate

Latina tradwives turn marianismo, faith, and homemaking into income streams. Figures like Lupita Duarte and Gabriela Castro spark debate, blending tradition with monetized domesticity—and raising tough questions on Latina empowerment, choice, and identity.

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Latinx Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers and Finding Culturally Relevant Therapy For Us

Despite rising depression, anxiety, and suicide rates in Latinx communities, access to culturally sensitive therapy remains limited by stigma, systemic barriers, and political fears. Learn why inclusive, bilingual care is vital and where to find resources.