The East-West House by Christy Hale {Book Review}

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The East-West House by Christy Hale This was a very interesting and enlightening read.  I can honestly say that I didn’t know enough about Isamu Noguchi or his accomplishments before I read this book.  I had visited the Art Institute of Chicago to view his art exhibit and a neighboring structure he had built, but for some [...]

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Addressing White Privilege: Silencing Brown Voices

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Addressing White Privilege: Silencing Brown Voices This post is part of a series about white privilege, in which I discuss my views on the topic and how it affects our greater community.  Read part one, “Should Whites Talk About Race” and part two, “Talking to Your Kids About ‘Race“.  Read the entire series here. Recently, I talked about [...]

How to Add an Admin to Your Facebook Page or Group

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Adding an admin can be an excellent method for lightening your work load by asking a friend, colleague, employee or social media professional to run or help manage your page or group.  As a precaution, be sure that you know and trust anyone you add as an admin, since they will have full control of your [...]

My Husband Lends His Voice to Multicultural Familia {Podcast}

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  My husband is a beautiful speaker, although he might not realize it.  He has a way of seeing things in a light that others might miss and often his voice is his best asset, simply because it can reach a person when nothing else can.  He’s used his voice to speak up about mentorship [...]

Madres y Comadres Kmart Giveaway Winner!

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A special thanks to Kmart and Madres y Comadres for sponsoring this giveaway!  I’ve been very excited to see the way that Kmart is embracing the Latino community and especially, Latina moms!  You can also check out Kmart’s Latina Smart page on Facebook, where they’re encouraging Latina moms to show off their smarts and even recruiting [...]

Parenting Awareness: ‘Race’ Talk #1

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Parenting Awareness: ‘Race’ Talk #1 Well, my daughter is officially three now and not too long after her birthday in July she started pointing out colors on people and asking some questions about our colors.  Was I nervous?  No.  Recognizing our differences and varying colors is normal and I would be worried if she didn’t [...]