#MixedFam Q&A: Jonathan A. Barrera Mikulich, Latino Branding Power

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This post is part of a series of interviews with families like ours, who are ‘mixed’ and Latino.  Read more interviews here: MixedFam Q&A Jonathan A. Barrera Mikulich is the owner of Latino Branding Power, a web portál dedicated to exploring the ideas, strategies, and insights that deliver cultural value within Hispanic marketing communications and [...]

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Racist Halloween Costumes {Podcast}

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Image Credit: Flickr / themaccraic-david   Yesterday, I was listening to Michelle’s podcast for Is That Your Child? and she brought up a really interesting topic.  A little debate spurred up, or I could say that it was more of a discussion about why or why not certain costumes could be construed as offensive and/or racist. [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Why Occupy?

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  Why occupy? To end the corruption of democracy. To end the control that corporate dollars hold. To bring power to the people. To ensure our voices are heard. To put ethics first. For freedom.     © 2011, Chantilly Patiño. All rights reserved.

Knowledge Conquers Fear: October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month

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The following post is written by Laurita Tellado, journalist and author or holdinoutforahero.org.  This post is part of a blog carnival fundraiser for Laurita’s Walk-n-Roll group through the Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida.  To participate in this blog carnival, learn more here.  Thank you so much in advance for your support!  - ### – October [...]

EDÚCATE: Navigating the College Admissions Process

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  I started college late.  If you want to know the truth, I was 23 when I finally attempted my formal education and I needed tons of encouragement to even put a foot into that admissions office.  It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go to college, but over time, I had learned that college [...]

Blogalicious & a Few Updates

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Image: Flickr / KC Toh   By now, most of you have probably heard me and everyone else in the world talking about Blogalicious.  It’s happening in Washington D.C. this weekend and thanks to my gracious and awesome sponsors, not to mention those who supported me through blog design, I’ll be there!!  Thank you, thank you [...]

Blog Conference Prep: Networking Efficiently

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Image: Flickr / oooh.oooh This is the final installment in a three part series about blog conference prep.  Read part one and part two. How to Network Efficiently We all know how important networking is for building a business or promoting a project, but what are the best practices for networking?  How do we know when we’re [...]

Blog Conference Prep: What to Bring

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Image: Flickr / Mike Rohde This is part two in a three part series about blog conference prep.  Read part one. What to Bring to the Conference Blogging conferences are a great opportunity for making connections with like minded bloggers, approaching brands for support and honing your professional blogging skills.  To take the best advantage of [...]

Blog Conference Prep: Dressing Up Your Blog

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Image: Flickr / Watchcaddy   The day is nearing and if you haven’t started planning yet, now is the time.  Blogalicious is just around the corner and if this is your first conference, you’ll need to do some research to prepare and get the most out of your experience.  I’ve been doing a bit of research [...]

ZipList: Ultimate App for Recipe Lovers & Food Bloggers

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 Image: ZipList.com ZipList: Ultimate App for Recipe Lovers & Food Bloggers I recently had the pleasure of doing a blog design makeover for a friend, fellow blogger and die hard foodie, Vianney of Sweet Life.  While researching recipe plugins, I fell in love with this amazing app that seems to DO. IT. ALL. If you [...]

#MixedFam Q&A: Carla Molina, Mixed Mom Raising Multiracial Latina Daughters

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This post is part of a series of interviews with families like ours, who are ‘mixed’ and Latino.  Read more interviews here: MixedFam Q&A Carla Molina is a writer with a fierce curiosity and a deep desire to inspire people. She studied philosophy in college and credits it with giving her idea-itis (or being a [...]