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As we wrap up our theme of the month on Latinos in the Labor Force, it’s important we keep ourselves and our community in perspective within the greater whole. Within the U.S., we’re recovering from the greatest economic recession of our lifetime. This has had a great impact upon Latinos as a part of the …

Saludos! I am Anna, currently an Intern for Powerful Latinas during my senior year of high school. During the course of my internship I was able to attend the Annual Latino Film Festival with the M.E.Ch.A. club at school. I mentioned it to Ms. Flores, and she asked me to write up an article about …

As Latinas, we have unique challenges that confront us in the workplace.  Some of these may ring true for you, and some of them may not, but as Latinas, we often face conundrums in our professional lives that we must figure out how to address and overcome. For example, for many of us, having a …

As Latinas, our work is never-ending! We are moving our way up, through education and sheer effort, and there’s a lot to be proud of. At the same time, we’re over-extending ourselves and, in some cases, literally working ourselves non-stop. And we’re not alone…

We dispelled the myth in the last blog that Latinas don’t care about the environment.  But let’s get down to the action steps… So then, what can I do! What can we do? I know many of us Latinas care about the environment. However, all the solutions seem so overwhelming. How can I help with …

Guest post by Gina Weber As an environmentalist, I am often asked why Latinas do not care about the environment. I think by now I have perfected my “dumb founded” look, and always have the same response – Latinas do care! I think people assume that because of some reason or another we don’t care. …

April is the month of spring, rebirth, new growth, and plenty of both sunshine and rain!  We smell the earth, and look forward to longer days and warmer weather. What better month, then, to celebrate Earth Day and for us to talk about Latinos and the environment?  This month, we will consider the environment and …