Education Without Access Is Not Enough
At her college graduation, Isabella walked across the stage draped in honor cords. The applause echoed with pride: she was the first in her family to earn a degree. Yet behind the celebration lingered a harder truth. When the ceremony ended, Isabella faced a job market that didn’t see her
12 Steps to Build Stronger Latina Networks in Your City
There’s a truth we’ve always known: when Latinas come together, entire worlds shift. It happens in living rooms filled with the smell of cafecito, in conference halls buzzing with ambition, in church basements where community organizers sketch plans on napkins. Our power has never been in isolation—it has always been
The Latina Funding Gap: Why Less Than 1% of VC Dollars Reach Us—and How to Change It
In Silicon Valley, money moves on instinct. A twenty-something graduate from Stanford sketches an app on a café napkin and walks away with millions in seed funding. Meanwhile, a Latina founder with signed contracts, paying customers, and a vision that could transform an industry is told to “come back when
Faith, Grit, and the Making of a Top Broker: Rosie Gonzalez’s Story
On a recent episode of The Latina Network Podcast, host Abby Torres sat down with Rosie Gonzalez, Brookfield’s top real estate broker. What emerged was far more than a business success story: it was a powerful testimony of faith, resilience, and the kind of determination that turns struggle into purpose.
