Experiencing Racism As An “Outsider”

Experiencing Racism As An “Outsider”

Mary Mata June 1, 2011

It’s hard to speak about everyone’s experience, but as a white woman, married to dark-skinned man, I’ve had some experiences that most wouldn’t be comfortable listening to or acknowledging.  I […]

Before You Leave, Know The 6 Stages Of A Relationship

Mary Mata May 19, 2011

[Editor’s Note: If you don’t read in Spanish you can translate this page using Google Chrome.] Todas las personas al entrar en una relación quisieran que se cumpliera la frase “Y […]

Help A Latina Filmmaker Highlight Love, Family In New Movie

Mary Mata May 2, 2011

Aurora Guerrero is a movie writer and director who has a lot to say — but she needs your help. The Latina filmmaker, daughter of Mexican immigrants and San Francisco […]

No Matter What You Do, Men Are Going To Look

Mary Mata April 29, 2011

Have you ever noticed ladies, that, no matter how you dress or how you act, men are going to check you out? I mean, whether they be bosses, co-workers, friends, […]

Jot@, The Latino Version Of “Queer” To Promote Tolerance

Mary Mata April 27, 2011

An interesting movement in Los Angeles is trying to neutralize the derogatory word for homosexuals in Spanish by promoting the idea of jot@, or as writer Adolfo Guzman-Lopez puts it: […]

4 Ways To Support Interracial Couples

Mary Mata April 5, 2011

If you’re reading this article, you probably have a family member, friend or co-worker that’s in an interracial relationship. You’ve seen them struggling with negative criticism and you want to […]

Love: Good, Or Bad, For Your Health

Mary Mata February 14, 2011

Love can help you deal with stress, or cause you stress, according to two new studies. The Washington Post reports that: Most studies on the health benefits of love have […]

Dating Latinos Doesn’t Make Me Racist

Mary Mata January 17, 2011

On more than one occasion, during my seemingly eternal quest for love, I’ve been accused by friends and acquaintances of being “racist” for trying to date Latinos. In all fairness, part […]