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More sex education needed for Latinas

By Lisa Cisneros – Mayra Qunitero, 23, is a single mother of two who knows all too well how the silence surrounding sex education in the Latino community can impact a future.  Quintero became a mother...

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Latina teens face suicide risk

By Angélica Jiménez – Tatiana Mendez Christmas Eve morning 2009, Giovanna Mendez received the phone call no parent should ever receive. Repeated unanswered calls made from her daughter Tatiana’s cell...

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Rise of Latina leadership through non-profits

By Elizabeth Giadans — When it comes to working in non-profit organizations, Ann Marquez, president of the National Hispaña Leadership Institute, or NHLI, said it is important for Latinas and Hispanics...

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The housekeeper to my heart

By Jennifer Nava— Latina stereotypes are often portrayed in the media. It’s not until it’s reflecting an image that is not true when controversies arise. The Latina woman is usually an attractive...

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Undocumented and unreported

Sylvia Oben— Many immigrants are fearful to admit they have been victims of a crime, mainly because they believe they will be deported from the U.S. if they file a report. One mother feared for not...

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