NBC Latino’s Sandra Lilley discusses importance of the Latino vote in 2012

NBC Latino's Sandra Lilley discusses importance of the Latino vote in 2012

NBC Latino’s Sandra Lilley discusses importance of the Latino vote in 2012 Really interesting video here and I think this is a must-watch if you want to understand the “Latino Vote”.  Basically, the conversation breaks down the reason why Latinos who may hold more Republican values, might not be comfortable voting for the Romney-Ryan ticket. [...]

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first time flying in an airplane

First Time Flying So, many of you may not know this, but this year I turned 30 and it was my first time ever flying in an airplane.  Strange enough, the image above was not my first time flying, but my 12th flight this year and the first time that I felt comfortable enough to [...]

I’m Going to the White House! {with LATISM’s Top Latina Bloggers}

Latism Bloguera Retreat Washington DC

LATISM Top Blogueras at the White House! I’m so excited to share this news!  Recently, I found out that I was selected as one of LATISM’s Top Latina Bloggers to visit the White House this week for a special retreat focusing Leadership and Social Good! Leadership and Social Good!?  Yeah!  Sign me up!!  This is how [...]

Latinos in Social Media {Infographic}

Latino Branding Power hispanic social media

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Latina Bloggers Clean-up at #Latism11 Awards!

LATISM Conference 2011

   Image: conference.latism.org   Ummm…who’s excited!?  I couldn’t make it to the Latism conference, but there are so many amazing things that I know I would have loved!  Delores Huerta anyone!??  Wow…disappointed to miss out, but next year brings another opportunity to meet some amazing bloggers, activists and entrepreneurs!  But, another exciting element to the [...]

EDÚCATE: Navigating the College Admissions Process

Graduating Latinas

  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 [...]

“Black in Latin America”: Dominicans vs. Haitians?

Dominican Haitian Love

A lot of people are talking about Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s PBS series, “Black in Latin America” and it’s portrayal of Dominicans.  I have to agree that the story is pretty one-sided, so I can understand the upset that has come about following the documentary.  Throughout the film, Gates makes references to Dominicans as [...]

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a “bigot”?

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

  Today I saw this comment on the Being Latino Facebook page under their post about Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s “Black in Latin America” special:   NALs: I find many of the responses made by Dominicans concerning the lack of mention of the Taino cultural/genetic component quite amusing. Not amusing in the sense an [...]

The Key to Higher Education Lies in the Hands of Latino Parents

Latina Graduate

While in college I had the opportunity to volunteer with a program called the Hispanic Youth Career Conference.  The HYCC board was founded in an effort to recruit an underrepresented population of students to the college, Latinos.  Despite our nearness to passing the Dream Act, which would allow undocumented resident youth to attend college and [...]