Join the Modern Latina Book Club as we explore Isabel Allende’s latest book The Wind Knows My Name. The book shares the story of the lives of a Jewish boy escaping Nazi-occupied Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing twenty-first-century El … [Read More...] about The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende #ModernLatinaBookClub
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Tap Into Your Latina Super Powers
The beginning of a new year is ideal for assessing your professional journey and preparing for the upcoming performance reviews. Tune into the replay of our empowering chat with Coach Leena Mendoza on Latina Equal Pay Day to unleash your Latina Super … [Read More...] about Tap Into Your Latina Super Powers
How to Easily Start Your Journaling Routine
I remember when I was a teenager, I would journal to get all my thoughts, dreams, and emotions out on paper and out of my head. I was diligent in my journaling, but I lost this powerful practice somewhere along the way. While I still have piles of my … [Read More...] about How to Easily Start Your Journaling Routine
Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine #ModernLatinaBookClub
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 … [Read More...] about Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine #ModernLatinaBookClub
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 … [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) … [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,” … [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 … [Read More...] about Yolanda López: Portrait of the Artist at the San Jose Museum of Art
Braided [Un]Be-Longing by Rosanna Alvarez #ModernLatinaBookClub
Braided [Un]Be-Longing is the long-anticipated debut collection from the sincere and thought-provoking poet Rosanna Alvarez. A braided cultural journey across space and time, the heart-felt collection … [Read More...] about Braided [Un]Be-Longing by Rosanna Alvarez #ModernLatinaBookClub
Our Otherness Is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx by Andrea Navedo #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to announce our next reading Our Otherness Is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx by Andrea Navedo. Actress Andrea Navedo, best known for her role as Xiomara, Jane’s … [Read More...] about Our Otherness Is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx by Andrea Navedo #ModernLatinaBookClub