This article originally appeared on SJSU Latino Alumni Network blog. by Linda Castillo On February 5, 2018, the SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center (CLSSC) hosted a Spring Welcome event for students. The new Student Success Center that opened its doors in January 2018 is available to help students navigate the college experience at San Jose State University. It’s … [Read more...] about SJSU Opens the Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center
Archives for April 2018
This Teen Invented Calor, An App That Aims to Keep Farmworkers Safe in Hot Weather
Excerpt: Remezcla By Yara Simón Her grandmother died working in the fields. With farmworkers picking fruits and vegetables in extreme temperatures, heat exhaustion and heatstroke is a very real possibility. Faith Florez’s grandmother died of heat exhaustion, and now the teenager is working to keep this community safe with her app, Calor. Farmworkers play an … [Read more...] about This Teen Invented Calor, An App That Aims to Keep Farmworkers Safe in Hot Weather
Juana Briones Summer Workshop July 9-20, 2018
This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to learn about the life and times of Juana Briones--entrepreneur, healer, and humanitarian of Afro-mestiza heritage who lived in the Bay Area in the 1800s. The Juana Briones Summer Workshop for high school students will be held at Los Altos History Museum from July 9 to July 20, 2018. Participants will engage in … [Read more...] about Juana Briones Summer Workshop July 9-20, 2018
Google Doodle Celebrates Mexican Actress María Félix
Excerpt from Google Doodle April 8, 2018 - María Félix’s 104th Birthday When an important Mexican filmmaker first approached Maria Félix about an acting career, she responded: “When I want to, it will be through the big door.” Félix would launch a film career on her terms, even turning down Hollywood magnate Cecil B. Demille to debut in her home country where she would … [Read more...] about Google Doodle Celebrates Mexican Actress María Félix
Brightening Bar Soaps
by Rachel Garcia Do you look in the mirror and see dark spots or acne scars on your face? Do you try to disguise dark patches on elbows and knees? Have you tried brightening and lightening products but want to take the process to a new level? Consider adding a brightening bar soap to your skincare routine. These concentrated formulas help transform dark areas on the skin by … [Read more...] about Brightening Bar Soaps