This month the Modern Latina Book Club will read Women of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. You don’t want to miss reading this “dazzling, cinematic, intimate, lyrical” epic of betrayal, love, and fate that spans five generations of an Indigenous Chicano family in the American West. Synopsis: There is one every generation, a seer who keeps the stories.Luz “Little Light” … [Read more...] about Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine #ModernLatinaBookClub
Archives for 2023
Radical Movie Starring Eugenio Derbez is in Theaters Now
Don’t miss the movie “Radical” based on an inspiring true story. The movie stars Eugenio Derbez who plays Sergio Juárez Correa, the elementary school teacher who used innovative teaching methods producing spectacular results. The students at José Urbina López Elementary School in Matamoros, Mexico, received the highest scores on the national standardized test and discovering … [Read more...] about Radical Movie Starring Eugenio Derbez is in Theaters Now
Highlights from Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit 2023
One of the signs of a great conference is its lasting, profound impact on you days, weeks, and even years after the event. Without a doubt, this year’s Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit (SVLLS) falls into this category of unforgettable summits. One of the main highlights for me was hearing the acceptance speeches from all the amazing Latina awardees – yes, all Latinas! … [Read more...] about Highlights from Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit 2023
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez #ModernLatinaBookClub
One cold November day in 1996, 13-year-old Ruthy doesn’t come home from track practice after school. Over a decade later, a woman who looks just like Ruthy appears on reality TV show “Cat Fight,” going by the name Ruby. “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,” the compelling true-crime-style debut novel by Claire Jimenez follows the Ramirez family as they pick up the search for Ruthy. … [Read more...] about What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez #ModernLatinaBookClub
Yolanda López: Portrait of the Artist at the San Jose Museum of Art
Yolanda López, Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe, from the series "Guadalupe," 1978. Oil pastel and paint on paper, 30 x 22 inches. Courtesy of the Yolanda López Legacy Trust. You don’t want to miss Yolanda López: Portrait of the Artist exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art happening until Sunday, October 29, 2023. Yolanda López: Portrait of the … [Read more...] about Yolanda López: Portrait of the Artist at the San Jose Museum of Art