Empowering through Heritage and Language
Summer is here and we have created a great list to keep kids and teens engaged with reading. Our summer reading list for 2022 has something for every kind of reader—fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and bilingual Spanish/English titles. Check out our suggestions below. Summer List for grades PreK – 2 Un beso en mi mano (The Kissing[Read More…]
Vicente Fernandez songs are timeless. They have been the soundtrack to wedding parties, quinceañeras, Mothers Days, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, funerals, and even to a relaxing Saturday afternoon with family and friends. I can’t remember celebrating a special occasion without his music blasting on max volume. Always performing in a charro costume and accompanied by a[Read More…]
Wondering what to give to a baby? I got you covered. Once upon a time I mothered three little tiny bebés. It was a fun and exhausting time. Sometimes, I miss waking up to those toothless smiles. But here I am a graduated from the baby phase to tell you that babies don’t really need[Read More…]
I have been waiting for Encanto Disney Movie since I heard that it was in the works. Colombia is dear to my heart. As Ecuadorian, we share many similarities with our Colombian neighbors. I have family in Medellín and many great friends around the country and outside. That is why I feel this movie represents me and my family.
[Are you new in town? This is everything you need to know about the Latinos in Utah and the resources available for our familias.] I am back in the Beehive State after living for about a decade in North Carolina. Although I lived three years in Utah in the late 2000’s (I even became a[Read More…]
I have a confession to make. After being in quarantine for more than 50 days, my kids screen time has skyrocketed. Un montón. As a mother, I have learned a thing or two about how to protect kids in the digital space. I don’t feel bad about our use of screen time during this pandemic.[Read More…]
We’re already know that COVID-19 has hit Black and Hispanic businesses hardest of all. It’s time to take action y dar nuestro granito de arena to support Black and Latina-owned businesses during this pandemic. In a new report released by the JPMorgan Chase Institute, research found that Black and Hispanic businesses are very likely to[Read More…]
Making chicken soup like abuela used to make has brought me so much comfort during the Covid-19 quarantine. I miss my abuelita. She lives thousands of miles away from me. It’s very likely that I won’t see her this year. I am thankful that at least I can hear her voice on phone calls while[Read More…]
This year everyone in the country (no matter their immigration status) should get counted in the 2020 Census. You can complete it online, by phone, or by mail and it generally takes less than five minutes. It is SO important. It will pretty much determine representation in Congress and funding for schools, hospitals, roads, and[Read More…]
“If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean in the deep of the night,With the moon beaming down rays of sheer delight.“ After I had habichuelas con dulce for the first time, I declared[Read More…]
