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I can hardly believe I have been working on Powerful Latinas projects for the past 4 years as of this month! (The blog began in January 2008) As a reference both for myself and for you, I thought I would take some time during January to recap what all we’ve been doing for the past …

An interesting infographic () was released earlier this year that combined data from a Pew Hispanic Research study, IAB, Comscore, Facebook.com and eMarketer. The information shared was intriguing to me, and caused me to ask even further questions. In 2010, there were 30 million Hispanics online. Out of 50 million of us, total, that’s 60% …

When we look at how Latinos use or interact with media and technology, it’s interesting to me to see how the trends in our population show up. This month, as I pull certain statistics from marketing reports, I also note that, because these studies are done with an eye towards how to SELL to us, …

The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities – Thoughtful and honest account of a journalist who uses the media to give voice to people who are often unheard.
News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media by Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Torres (Verso)

As Dr. Thelma Reyna pointed out in her post yesterday, the engagement of Latinos at the polls needs to change. Although our voting numbers are increasing, we can continue to do better. It is important to recognize where we’re doing well, and where we’re doing not so well. Get this: Over one third of the …

The face of America is undergoing vast changes, and most of these pertain to “Hispanics,” as the 2010 United States Census referred to the Latino population. Because the growth of the White population in our nation is very small (one percent) and is decreasing, Whites are predicted to be a minority in about 40 years. …

Although a voting district is, “the wide variety of small polling areas, such as election districts, precincts, or wards, that State and local governments create for the purpose of administering elections”, when discussing redistricting, people are referring to congressional districts. Every ten years, we have the census count, which gives us information on where people …

As Latinos, we know our numbers are growing, our educational attainment is increasing, we’re breaking barriers, and finding a voice in ways not previously seen in the U.S. mainstream. And yet… there is still a lot of ground to be gained, and one of the arenas in which we have a lot of work to …

Havana Real:One Woman Fights to Tell the Truth About Cuba Today by Yoani Sanchez (Melville House)
Luz Sees the Light by Claudia Davila (Kids Can Press) A topical graphic novel about a spunky girl who organizes her community to transform a run-down lot into a self-sustaining park and garden, ideal for progressive kids and their parents.

My friend Jose Luis Vilson (Mr. Vilson to his students, and TheJLV to his online fans) agreed to share some of his ideas with me surrounding the theme of education for Latinos. As a middle school math teacher, in addition to being a writer, activist, edublogger, and poet (among his other skills), Jose has some …