Culture Is Currency and Latinas Are Rich in It
For too long, culture was treated as a backdrop to business, a flavor to sprinkle in, a surface-level nod to diversity. Corporations borrowed our colors, our music, our recipes, and our language, but rarely credited or compensated the communities they pulled from. What was seen as “inspiration” was often appropriation,
Language Is Identity — and It’s Evolving
In our homes, language has always been more than communication. It is memory, rhythm, and survival. Spanish carries the voices of abuelas whose prayers and lullabies shaped us before we understood their words. English holds the weight of classrooms, jobs, and institutions that told us it was the language of
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied for Immigrant Communities
In the language of law, delay is often treated as neutral. Cases are “backlogged.” Applications are “pending.” Asylum hearings are “scheduled years out.” The words are technical, almost clinical. But for immigrant communities, these delays are anything but neutral. They are years of separation, years of fear, years of potential
How Can Latinas Turn Activism Into Lasting Political Power?
Latinas have always been at the heart of change. We are the ones organizing neighbors when housing rights are threatened, leading marches when immigrant families are torn apart, and creating mutual-aid networks when systems fail us. Our activism has carried communities through moments of crisis and kept hope alive when
Latinas Are the Fastest-Growing Force in Higher Education
The story of Latinas in higher education is one of the most powerful demographic shifts of our time. For decades, the narrative centered on barriers—on who was excluded, on who didn’t graduate, on who was left behind. But today, something extraordinary is happening: Latinas are enrolling in universities and professional
