May 22, 2013

RSS

Three Generations of Women & My Best Friend

My Inspirational Latinas Photo Collage horizontal-1

Clockwise from top left:  Sister, Paternal Abuela, Daughter, Mother, Best Friend, Sister. Contributing author:  Lisa Renata When I think of Latina women that have inspired me throughout my life, I don’t think of women like Frida Kahlo, Isabel Allende or Salma Hayek.  (Not that they aren’t women to admire and learn from.)  No.  Instead, I [...]

Latina Cooking Blogs – A Mix of Tradition and Technology

dona Lupe

  Even Latina bloggers who don’t consider themselves “food bloggers,” often touch upon the topic and even share recipes. The conversation continues into social media – messages fly back and forth on Twitter and Facebook until everyone is left wanting everything from Salvadoran pupusas, Venezuelan arepas and Mexican tamales to Dominican mangú, Cuban lechon asado, [...]

Can Cultural Values Limit You At Work?

phone

source: baronsquirel Strong work ethics is one of the best employee qualities you will find among Latinos. We take pride in our work.  We get there on time, and stay there until the job is well done.  We thrive on quality work and push ourselves beyond our needs to meet our supervisor’s expectations. We are [...]

LATINA-AT-HEART: Tracy Lopez: Una Gringa Bien Latina

Tracy Lopez

Latina-at-Heart  is a very special column here at New Latina.  This is where we celebrate and embrace our amigas who feel Latina, despite not being of Latino descent. They are invested in our culture and/or language, and fully understand what it means to be Latina. It is my pleasure and honor to put the spotlight [...]

As seen on The Huffington Post, Latina, Glamour, iVillage and many more!