Essentially Forgotten: Frieze Impact Award Winner Reminds Us of America’s Farmworkers
Essentially Forgotten: Frieze Impact Award Winner Reminds Us of America’s Farmworkers
Long pants, high socks, long sleeves, hats, bandanas. Surgical tape wraps around the thumb, middle finger, index finger to protect blistered hands; gloves are too bulky for picking cherries. A howling Washington wind stirs dust around the field, distant chatter and laughter hanging low like morning dew. Farm workers bend, [...]
Friday Film Roundup: Fast X, Master Gardener, Sanctuary, and Many More!
Friday Film Roundup: Fast X, Master Gardener, Sanctuary, and Many More!
Welcome to LATINA’s Friday Film Roundup, our weekly picks for the new movie releases on our radar. Unlike the week of May 5th, when “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was one of the only movies worth watching, there are now too many good movies coming out this weekend. Seriously, [...]
Op Ed: What Children in Puerto Rico Learned From the Hurricane
Op Ed: What Children in Puerto Rico Learned From the Hurricane
By Alberto A. Martinez In the time since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, 100 days ago, millions of people endured much suffering. A recent New York Times investigation estimates the death toll to be higher than 1,000, not the 64 officially reported. Much of the island is still living without [...]
These Latinas Share The Importance Behind Planned Parenthood
These Latinas Share The Importance Behind Planned Parenthood
In October, the Trump administration issued restrictions that directly affect access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The government released two states: one offering exemption based on religious beliefs, and a second offering exemption based on moral beliefs. In January 2018, companies across the country will [...]