by Suzy Jesus Huerta Quezada In the coming of age memoir, A Cup of Water Under My Bed, Daisy Hernandez lets us in to a world of reclamation—where the daughter of Latino immigrants can know herself again and again by facing the unknowns as a first-generation child growing up in the United States. These are not the same unknowns chosen by her migratory parents, a father from … [Read more...] about #ModernLatinaBookClub features A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernandez
Archives for September 2017
Latino Thought Makers Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Actor Esai Morales and Host Rick Najera at Cañada College
by Linda Castillo I met Rick Najera at the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit. This year Rick was honored for 2017 Latino Leadership Visionary Award for his work breaking down barriers as an actor, director, writer, and author of Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood. Rick created Latino Thought Makers to build bridges of understanding in cultural … [Read more...] about Latino Thought Makers Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Actor Esai Morales and Host Rick Najera at Cañada College
15-Year-Old’s Mural Depicting Inspirational Women Unveiled in Boyle Heights
Excerpt: NBC Los Angeles by City News Service A mural created by a 15-year-old girl depicting 16 inspirational women throughout history was unveiled Saturday in Boyle Heights. Isabel Peinado spent about 600 hours preparing and painting "Empowerment." Her work earned her a Girl Scouts Gold Award, the organization's highest honor, according to the Girl Scouts of Greater Los … [Read more...] about 15-Year-Old’s Mural Depicting Inspirational Women Unveiled in Boyle Heights
Latino Sororities, Fraternities Create Community for Students on College Campuses
Excerpt: NBC News Latino NBCNews.com associate producer Marissa Armas is a member of Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, Inc. Osej Serratos contributed to this story and is a member of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity. For most people, the best memories of college go beyond classes; it's the friendships and sense of community that students remember the most. For a … [Read more...] about Latino Sororities, Fraternities Create Community for Students on College Campuses
Ysabel Duron to Address Health Care Needs of Latino Cancer Patients at a National Level
by Linda Castillo I was fortunate to work very closely with award-winning TV News Journalist and founder of Latinas Contra Cancer Ysabel Duron to create Modern Latina’s 10th Anniversary event Fashion Fights Back. I only had a small glimpse of the amazing life-changing work that Ysabel and her team does to raise awareness about cancer in the Latino community, increase access … [Read more...] about Ysabel Duron to Address Health Care Needs of Latino Cancer Patients at a National Level