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Latina Author Reyna Grande on Family Relationships and Texas, Mexican and American History

Latina Author Reyna Grande on Family Relationships and Texas, Mexican and American History

Reyna Grande is a Latina author whose bestselling memoir The Distance Between Us touches the heart of any reader and provides a true glimpse of life of an undocumented immigrant and her family. I spoke with Grande about her writing and her latest novel, A Ballad of Love and Glory. In our conversation, we discussed why she is critical of her Mexican family and how learning about Texas, Mexican and…

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How to Teach and Learn About the Value of Water via Academy of Water Influencers

Today on the blog, I'm sharing about our experiences, the SAWS Education new web based program - Academy of Water Influencers, and announcing the next #LatinasWhoLead featured guest, Angelica Zuniga, SAWS Education Program Coordinator. #Sponsored

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with San Antonio Water System (SAWS). All opinions are my own. In addition to the utility services that SAWS provides to San Antonio residents and businesses, they also provide educational programs to our local students and adults. For over 25 years, this program has delivered dynamic, inspirational experiences for all age groups so they are…

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MAYA AND THE THREE - Why I Love This Story About A Mesoamerican Warrior Princess

MAYA AND THE THREE – Why I Love This Story About A Mesoamerican Warrior Princess

I have not been shy about how much I adore the work of Jorge Gutierrez. BOOK OF LIFE is still to this day one of my favorite movies to watch. Not just favorite animated movies but favorite movies. That is in large part due to the animation and imagery, though. So, yes, I was thrilled to learn that Gutierrez was behind the upcoming MAYA AND THE THREE. Here are three things that I loved about it…

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El Brindis: A Toast to 10 Years of Blogging on Que Means What

El Brindis: A Toast to 10 Years of Blogging on Que Means What - MIL GRACIAS to everyone who joined the celebration and a super gracias to sponsors Silver Eagle Beverages, talkStrategy, LiftFund and Feliz Modern! #QueMeansWhat10

In September 2021, this little blog of mine turned 10 years old! TEN! I still can’t believe I’ve been blogging for a whole decade. What do you do to celebrate 10 years of blogging? Throw una fiesta of course! All Photos by Geremy Landin The idea of throwing this party sounded fantastic up until it came time to plan the party. Then, the imposter syndrome set it. Who am I to celebrate writing…

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Summer Science Madness - 4 Home Science Experiments

Summer Science Madness - 4 Home Science Experiments from our guest author, Danielle Navarro, Reading Interventionist at Lighthouse Public Schools #STEMeducation

Guest Author: Danielle Navarro, Reading Interventionist at Lighthouse Public Schools Summer is HERE! Get ready for endless days of hearing kids say, “I’m bored.” How can you cure boredom as well as incorporate learning into the long days? It can seem unachievable because summer is supposed to be fun. This post will give you some ideas for exciting science experiments to do with your child that…

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Space Jam: A New Legacy - Movies in Review

One new addition that our household gained during this pandemic is our boys’ love for basketball. It was a surprise to me but we have fully embraced their new hobby – especially my husband. So, when Space Jam: A New Legacy was announced, of course, my family was excited! My husband and my boys watched the movie and here’s what they had to say. “This movie is great for all ages.” “Cameos were…

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Learn Healthier Lifestyle Tips at the Community Garden Health and Wellness Event

Learn Healthier Lifestyle Tips at the @CFHealthPlans Community Garden Health and Wellness Event at @SAFoodBank Saturday, April 10 Onsite and Online! {AD}

This is a sponsored collaboration with Community First Health Plans. All opinions are my own. I’m not a health professional.  Knowing WHAT to do is the best first step in moving towards living a healthier lifestyle. It’s the HOW to do this that can get us stuck. I know this first hand. When I learned I had high blood pressure, I knew I needed to change my food habits and exercise more. It took…

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StartUp Chica ¡Nacional! | A Conference for Teen Girls

REGISTER TODAY for StartUp Chica ¡Nacional! - A Tech and Media Conference for Teen Girls

This is a sponsored collaboration with Latinitas featuring StartUp Chica Nacional Conference for teen girls. All opinions are my own. A lack of positive representation of the Latino community in the media is nothing new. Rita Moreno was recently quoted by BBC saying, “We can’t just let Jennifer Lopez be the sole representative of the Hispanic community.” Rita admits that she loves JLo but…

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SA IS AMOR is a visual love letter to San Antonio

SA IS AMOR is a visual love letter to San Antonio from Latina Artist & Creator ∙ #SAISAMOR now displaying AMOR Wall at the Historic Pearl

When Martha Martinez-Flores revealed her SA IS AMOR design, I immediately knew that I wanted that beautiful print in my house, in a frame and on my wall. As a creative director, she designed the visual that said what so many of us were feeling during the pandemic: San Antonio is love. Photo: SA IS AMOR – Amor Wall at the Historic Pearl Martinez-Flores will tell you that #SAISAMOR is a movement…

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Fine. Let's Talk About Selena The Series

Fine. Let's Talk About Selena the Series. #SelenatheSeries

All my feelings about Selena The Series on Netflix are conflicting. On one hand, I want to love it and support it because it’s mostly Latinx-made and we need more of that. Plus, anything for Selenas, right? On the other hand, there are so many untold Latino and Latina stories but okay, let’s make a series about Selena from the same perspective of the people who made the movie – her family. I…

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CPS Energy Public Input Meeting Recap: A Balancing Act of Reliability and Affordability

CPS Energy Public Input Meeting Recap: A Balancing Act of Reliability and Affordability {Ad}

{This is a sponsored collaboration with CPS Energy. All opinions are my own.} How does a municipally owned energy utility balance reliable and renewable energy, safety and affordability, and the challenges of a pandemic? Last week, I attended the CPS Energy Board of Trustees Public Input Meeting via teleconference. Topics discussed were plenty but I focused on the COVID-19 updates; renewable…

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Join Us and Celebrate Amor y Esperanza All Month with Muertitos Fest

Join @SaySi_SA and Celebrate Amor y Esperanza All Month with Muertitos Fest #amoryesperanza #diademuertos #diadelosmuertos

Like all other holidays in 2020, Dia de Muertos is different this year. SAY Sí’s Muertitos Fest is usually a three-day festival in honor of Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead. The festival is full of exhibits, education, performances, hands-on activities and more. In 2020, it’s gone online and it’s all month long. To join the celebration, visit muertitosfest.com.

Art by Alberto Cruz,…

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LATINO VOTE Documentary Explains Why We Are Not Monolithic

New LATINO VOTE Documentary Explains Why We Are Not Monolithic | Tonight on @PBS @VocesMedia #LatinoVotePBS

“The reality is that Latinos are not monolithic.” Maybe this should have been the name of this new LATINO VOTE documentary. It’s is the overarching theme of the film that is an up-to-the-minute look at the ever-evolving 2020 election through the eyes of Latino voters. 

WATCH Trailer here: https://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/3046912662/

“The reality is that Latinos are not monolithic.”

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Vanessa Guillen Mural - San Antonio: Entre Todas Las Mujeres

Vanessa Guillen Mural - San Antonio: Entre Todas Las Mujeres ... Meet the organizers, the artists and take action.

Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance and death devastated our communities. She was a soldier stationed at Ft.Hood in Texas. She was Mexican-American. She was from Houston, TX. Vanessa was one of us. Mujeres across the country were angry, sad and outraged. More importantly, we knew we had to take action.

Photo courtesy of Chris Cantoya

Watching the news and seeing Vanessa’s mother and sisters…

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100 Years of Women Voting & We Have So Much More to Do

100 Years of Women Voting & We Have So Much More to Do ... Plus, FB LIVE with Jenee Margo Gonzales #100YearsOfWomenVoting #SASuffragists #VotingWomenMakeADifference

This year is the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the constitutional right to vote in the United States. However, it would be decades later before Native American women, Black women, Asian American women and Latina women would have the same rights. Nonetheless, it is a monumental moment that started the fight for the right to vote – and it’s worth a celebration of 100 years of…

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The Multicultural Epidemiologist: Dr. Cherise Rohr-Allegrini

The Multicultural Epidemiologist: Dr. Cherise Rohr-Allegrini on #LatinasWhoLead Interview Series with @QueMeansWhat

Welcome back to the Latinas Who Lead interview series!

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Dolores Huerta - Not an Icon but an I CAN

Happy Birthday, Dolores Huerta! She's not an Icon but an I CAN. Here are 3 leadership lessons I learned from her.

Leadership is something that has to be shared. A leader is someone who helps other people grow.

Dolores Huerta

I met her in 2011 at Latism Conference. In a recap blog post, I wrote that it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to sit down and talk to Dolores Huerta like we did. I couldn’t have guessed it then that I would one day sit down with her again for a one-on-one interview with this…

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