by Linda Castillo When I heard the news about “Elena of Avalor,” Disney’s new Latina princess I am not sure who was more excited, my 3-year old daughter or me. “Look at the new Princess Elena. She is Princess Sofia’s friend,” I told her showing her the image of Elena of Avalor from my phone. “She is so pretty mommy. Can we watch the movie tonight,” my daughter happily … [Read more...] about Disney’s First Latina Princess Elena of Avalor
Archives for January 2015
HFSV Accepting Applications for the Latino Board Leadership Academy
by Linda Castillo Last spring, I was part of the Hispanic Foundation Silicon Valley’s Latino Board Leadership Acadamy. This 11-week comprehensive program is designed to recruit and train Latinos to serve as potential board members, and match them with boards of non-profit organizations whose missions best match their personal interests. Since its inception the LBLA has … [Read more...] about HFSV Accepting Applications for the Latino Board Leadership Academy
I Cried at Work, Now What?
by Anonymous Author I just committed the cardinal sin in the workplace for a woman- I cried. And even worse, I cried in front of a colleague. Yes, I cried and it made me so angry that I was put in that position and that person knew she had made me cry. I have been in the workforce for over twenty years and there are only 3 instances that I have cried at work. I think … [Read more...] about I Cried at Work, Now What?
Get to Know Andrea Navedo from Jane the Virgin
by Linda Castillo You may have seen Andrea Navedo in one of her television roles on One Life to Live, Guiding Light or Law & Order and now this talented, beautiful, Bronx-born actress is playing Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama series, Jane the Virgin. Jane the Virgin series has an over-the-top plot with a twenty something pregnant … [Read more...] about Get to Know Andrea Navedo from Jane the Virgin
Who was Elsa Cayat?
by Marcela Davison Aviles Who was Elsa Cayat? She was a psychiatrist, a specialist in human relationships. She was a journalist, who wrote about the human journey. She was a Jewish citizen of Paris. She was a wife and a mother. She was a woman - the only woman killed at the offices of Charlie Hebdo on January 7. Who was Elsa Cayat? In reading the … [Read more...] about Who was Elsa Cayat?