Personal Development and Career Success for Today's Latina
After the holiday festivities that bring together friends and family, it’s time to get rid of the tree, put the menorah away for another year and plan for the upcoming year. Part of preparing for the upcoming year is reflecting on the year that just passed, deciding what will be renewed in the upcoming year, [...]
‘Tis the season to be joyful and merry, right? Yet, with all of this pressure from family and advertisers, the holidays can often feel like an isolating time of the year when you’re single (and not married). Our desires become heightened and our personal lives simply become more visible. Many Latinas are dreading what I [...]
Happy Holidays from New Latina!! In Spanish Noche Buena means “Good Night.” In the month of December Noche Buena for Latinos becomes a celebratory part of the Christmas Holiday. Noche Buena means Christmas Eve or Poinsettia and is the final evening of Las Posadas. On Noche Buena families attend misa de gallo (midnight mass). After mass [...]
Meet Alexandra Morbitzer, the founder of Fit Latina and our newest contributor! Alexandra believes that fitness should be about gaining confidence, strength and well-being, not about losing your nalgas! Alexandra launched Fit Latina, a culturally relevant social media platform for Latinas interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle, in April and has since inspired countless mujeres [...]
There’s nothing I love more than giving gifts to love ones on the holidays. I always find that I can NEVER go wrong with beauty gifts. From makeup sets, hair-shining products, to even something for the man in your life, there’s something for everyone in this list! 14 Great Holiday Gifts For Everyone! The [...]
“What are you? I thought you were black!” I often hear this when people find out my parents are Panamanian. Looking down at my arm and responding with a sarcastic, “Oh, I thought I was too,” is how I usually dismiss the statement when I am not in the mood to explain the difference between [...]
The college experience provides many opportunities for students to meet new people, gain leadership experience, and pursue a successful career. Regardless of your major, career goals or interests, chances are you will find others who share them in a college organization. However this “college experience” seems to be out of reach for many Latinas. First [...]
“It wasn’t as if I didn’t know who I was. I knew I was a Mexican woman. But, I didn’t think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, whereas it had everything to do with it! …” – Sandra Cisneros Sandra Cisneros is like a modern day [...]
Most of us associate being powerful with holding a certain position in an organization—if you are the boss or the highest ranking team member, then you can claim your power because of your role. Many companies are hierarchical—a person’s title alone can make them powerful. Another way to think of the power of position is [...]
Telemundo unveiled it’s bold new look and logo at the New York NASDAQ MarketSite this morning, in celebration of its viewers Latino duality. It has been approximately twelve years since Telemundo, the nation’s premiere producer of original Spanish-language prime time content, revamped its image. Telemundo Media’s president since October 2011, Emilio Romano, was on hand [...]
