Why Hollywood is Still Failing Latinxs
The first time I watched the movie Selena was one of the first times I saw myself represented on screen. My cousins and I were having a sleepover, and one of them convinced us that watching Jennifer Lopez sing “Como La Flor” was about to rock our world. She was right. As I watched Lopez—as […]
Folkslore: Lucky Lashes
In this episode of Folkslore, a young, class clown puts a Nigerian folktale to the test to see if it will help keep her out of trouble. All she needs is a pair of her parents’ shoes and a few eyelashes.
Sea of Change: Todo Verde
“We’re really at a crossroads right now where people are seeing plant-based food as a possible solution to some of the issues we’re seeing both in our health and the health of our planet. ” Jocelyn Ramirez created Todo Verde to provide the Latinx community with healthy and savory plant-based dishes that they could connect […]
Hidden Figuras: George Masa
A little-known Japanese immigrant helped establish one of America’s most beloved national parks, The Great Smoky Mountains. His name was George Masa and this is his story.
Why Hollywood is Still Failing Latinxs
The first time I watched the movie Selena was one of the first times I saw myself represented on screen. My cousins and I were having a sleepover, and one of them convinced us that watching Jennifer Lopez sing “Como La Flor” was about to rock our world. She was right. As I watched Lopez—as […]
Folkslore: Lucky Lashes
In this episode of Folkslore, a young, class clown puts a Nigerian folktale to the test to see if it will help keep her out of trouble. All she needs is a pair of her parents’ shoes and a few eyelashes.
Sea of Change: Todo Verde
“We’re really at a crossroads right now where people are seeing plant-based food as a possible solution to some of the issues we’re seeing both in our health and the health of our planet. ” Jocelyn Ramirez created Todo Verde to provide the Latinx community with healthy and savory plant-based dishes that they could connect […]
Hidden Figuras: George Masa
A little-known Japanese immigrant helped establish one of America’s most beloved national parks, The Great Smoky Mountains. His name was George Masa and this is his story.
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Why Hollywood is Still Failing Latinxs
The first time I watched the movie Selena was one of the first times I saw myself represented on screen....
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In this episode of Folkslore, a young, class clown puts a Nigerian folktale to the test to see if it...
Sea of Change: Todo Verde
“We’re really at a crossroads right now where people are seeing plant-based food as a possible solution to some of...
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A little-known Japanese immigrant helped establish one of America’s most beloved national parks, The Great Smoky Mountains. His name was...
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