empowerment & inner transformation…
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Americans have always been known for being kind, proud, and helpful. That is still true. It is true on my block, it is true in the churches and bodegas and union halls, and it is true in the hands of the people who show up when something breaks. Many trusted the words of someone running... Continue Reading →
(And Not the Kind a Comedian on a Madison Square Garden Stage Meant) My sociology class in college taught me one thing about our Spanish-speaking communities. My life taught me another. First — primero — I hope this post finds my Latina y Latino brothers and sisters, no matter what age you are, healthy, thriving,... Continue Reading →
(Y no del tipo que quiso decir un comediante en el escenario del Madison Square Garden) Mi clase de sociología en la universidad me enseñó una cosa sobre nuestras comunidades hispanohablantes. La vida me enseñó otra. Primero — antes que nada — espero que este post encuentre a mis hermanas y hermanos Latina y Latino,... Continue Reading →
“Freedom is the right of every man to be honest, to think and to speak without hypocrisy.” - José Martí (Cuba) A Cultural Tapestry: Honoring the People of Latin America (and Spain) When I was in college, I took a cultural appreciation course that asked us to look beyond borders and headlines—to study people, their... Continue Reading →
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Unbelievable, incredible, implausible, preposterous, unthinkable, inconceivable... I struggle to convey the depth of my disbelief that we have a presidential candidate who is so fundamentally flawed and absurd. For those who may not hear this clearly, perhaps seeing it will make it more real. Please enable 'Close Caption' (cc). It’s truly disheartening to see so... Continue Reading →
This is an excellent watch especially if you are a Latina/Latino... Hands-Down! Spanish version follows the English version and see next post in about 45 minutes from now at this venue. "Exploring the Power and Potential of the Latino Electorate in the Upcoming Presidential Election" As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a pivotal group of... Continue Reading →
posted last year, updated today... "La versión en español sigue después de la versión en inglés." Note the music video on the dangers of our shared Ecological Emergency on the Amazon! Greetings, fellow Latinas and Latinos, As I reach out to you today, I deeply reflect on an integral part of my identity—a Climate Rumbero.... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 