Category Archives for Latino & Latin America
Mind the Gap: Latinas and Unequal Pay
This is a cross-post with Feministing. On June 10th, 1963 the U.S. government passed an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act making it illegal to pay women less than men for the same work. That was 50 years ago, … Continue reading
This Week in Latina Feminism
Ok, so I should maybe qualify the title to “The Past Few Weeks in Latina Feminism.” I’ve been in the middle of finals and finishing up my last month of my undergrad career (!!) so I’ve been a little slow … Continue reading
Confessions of a Complicated Latina Feminist
Earlier this week I had a post published with the Feminist Wire as part of their Race and Feminisms series. It was a hard post to write, since it was the beginning of me explaining exactly what I mean when … Continue reading
This Week in Latina Feminism
Here’s a quick round-up of what’s been happening out in the Latina Femisphere this week (and what I’ve been contributing to it). I’m becoming addicted to images to prove simple points. In fact, my Facebook page is rife with them. … Continue reading
Weekly Round Up
Wow, there are some wonderful pieces out there this week. This post took me way too long to write as I had to close read each article, taking notes on all the great stuff in them. I hope you have … Continue reading
Idle No More: Latin American Needs You
Photo Credit: Check out the Save W?y?bi Project for some awesome resources on Native women, violence and the Violence Against Women Act. Today I’m thinking about transnational movements. Revolutions beyond borders. Universal struggles. As I’ve continued to develop this space I … Continue reading
Hair in Itacaré, Bahia
This is an old piece I wrote while in Itacaré. I apparently forgot to post it, having put it on the backburner until I was able to develop an argument and a point for it. But today, looking through my … Continue reading
