Unnecessary Breast Cancer Surgery More Likely For Latinas
Unnecessary Breast Cancer Surgery More Likely For Latinas
According to a report from Reuters, Latinas, low-income, and older women are most likely to get unneeded surgery for breast cancer. As found in the study, more than a third of 18,000 […]
Bien Hecho: Latina Can’t Walk, But Teaches Zumba
There’s an amazing story out of San Antonio about a woman who cannot walk, but yet recently was licensed to be a Zumba instructor. Cortina Gutierrez, 32, suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta […]
Guapura 101: How To Keep Makeup On Your Face
Recently a friend of mine asked me why I was spraying hairspray on my face. I’ll admit that it must have looked strange, but as I said then, it is […]
A Latina Dates A Black Man & The U.S. Approves – Hooray?
By Christina Rodriguez One of the things I’ve learned from my relationship with my African-American boyfriend is that there are people who: are truly accepting of others’ choices think it’s […]
How Not To Treat Your Latina Maid
By Marlen Castañeda Iʼm looking through Craigslist, as I usually do each day after checking e-mails and such. Iʼm browsing and decide to look at the gigs, under domestic. House cleaning […]
Las Ladies De Polanco: Drunk Women Vs. Mexico City Police
By Alejandra Garza de Gutierrez A little over two weeks ago, two very drunk, very belligerent women made national news here in Mexico. Out for a Saturday night on the town, […]
If You’re Diagnosed With Cancer, Get A Second Opinion
Most of us do our homework when making a purchase; we check out the Internet and magazines like for information about cost and reliability so we get the most value […]
Bien Hecho: Rigoberta Menchú To Run For Guatemalan President
Nobel Peace Prize winner and longtime Guatemalan activist Rigoberta Menchú has announced that she plans to seek her country’s presidency this month. This would be the second time she seeks […]
Why Isn’t Zoe Saldaña On Any Magazine Covers?
Zoe Saldaña’s career highlights, and the surprising holes in it, were highlighted this week by Allison Samuels in The Daily Beast. Basically was Samuels says is that, despite Saldaña’s huge […]
A Latina Catholic On Texas’ Overturned Abortion Law
By Christina Rodriguez As a Latina who was born and raised a practicing Catholic, I consider abortion to be a pretty terrible idea, but I understand extreme situations. A diabetic […]