Today, October 21, 2021, is Latina Equal Pay Day. This means it took Latinas in the workplace almost an entire extra year of full-time, year-round work to be paid the average annual earnings of a white man. Lean In Latinas shared that on average Latinas in the U.S. are paid 45% less than white men and 30% less than white women. And the gap in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Loud about Latina Equal Pay Day
College and Career
Project SparkVida™ Workshop on October 24, 2020
Project SparkVida™Workshop Date: October 24, 2020 Time: 10:00 - 11:30am PT Click here to register. What are you waiting for? Reflect, reset and reignite your intentions as you move into 2021! Join us for a Project SparkVida™ Workshop led by Career & Development Coach, Sylvia Zizumbo, in collaboration with Modern Latina™. This is in celebration of Modern Latina’s … [Read more...] about Project SparkVida™ Workshop on October 24, 2020
Fifteen Minutes with a Financial Advisor
What you should know now? Join in on a conversation with financial advisor, Herminia Ojeda from Ameriprise Financial. She shared some critical information to help you navigate through this global COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Fifteen Minutes with a Financial Advisor
Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley’s ELLA Program
By Linda Castillo The Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley has been empowering Latinas for over 20 years with a mission to develop and strengthen the power of Latinas to advance our collective success. I had a chance to learn a bit more about LCSV experience from Lisa Anna Dominguez, the 2019 President, and Patricia Leal-Gutierrez, a 2019 ELLA program graduate. In 2017, … [Read more...] about Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley’s ELLA Program
Salesforce’s Racial Equality Summit: Representation Matters
by Erika Cruz As I sat down to write my goals for 2019, I took a moment to reflect on the highlights from 2018. Hands down, Salesforce's first annual Racial Equality Summit: Representation Matters, was a highlight. The presenters were engaging, the content was powerful and they delivered their message eloquently. I’ve attended events and helped where I thought I could. But … [Read more...] about Salesforce’s Racial Equality Summit: Representation Matters