Latina Moms | Daughters
As a single mom, I really don’t have time to sweat the small stuff. So when it comes to holidays, my busy, broke, non-religious self usually executes the bare minimum. I do Christmas, of course, but in a creative, budget-conscious Single Santa fashion. And while Easter is supposed to be the most holy of Christian [...]
I am a woman. I am a Black Latina. I also happen to be a single unmarried mom to a beautiful daughter, who is half African American. But apparently, I am a scourge on society—at least as far as old, white legislators are concerned. Women like me should not only never be able to regulate [...]
Just one year ago, Gaby Rodriguez was just like any other high school senior getting ready to graduate: She had good grades, good friends, a cute boyfriend and supportive family in her hometown of Toppenish, Washington. As all graduating students do, Gaby was working on her year-end senior project. She never imagined her presentation would [...]
Let’s face it: Job-hunting sucks. With the unemployment rate for Latinos at 11%, chances are you, your partner or family member might be looking for work at some point, and will definitely become frustrated at the slim prospects. I know this firsthand, as I’ve had to look for work more times than I’d like to [...]
What’s the big deal, you say? Sopa is delicioso and cute babies have pipas. So how bad can two little Internet laws be? Well, in Washington, D.C., SOPA stands for the Stop Online Piracy Act, a bill that the House of Representatives is voting on January 24. PIPA is short for the Protect Intellectual Property [...]
