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Asencion “Junior” Escajeda Built Studio 27 to Be a Place Where Everyone Belongs
From El Paso to Hill Country Village, the Studio 27 co-founder has spent more than a decade turning the salon chair into a space where clients feel seen, valued, and free to be exactly who they are.
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How to Help Venezuela After the Earthquakes
Here are some ways.
Juneteenth: The Nuance of Latino Privilege and Common Struggle
We explore how Juneteenth can inspire much-needed introspection in the Latino community about the role that privilege and shared struggle play in the continued fight for full equality in the U.S for Black Americans.
Spotlight San Antonio: Where Local News Meets Cultura and Community
Spotlight San Antonio, Luz Media’s first hyperlocal vertical, was built to cover the city through that lens, grounded, local, and connected to the communities driving it forward.
From Resistance to Consumerism: The Forgotten Roots of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo has become a heavily commercialized celebration, losing its real meaning along the way. No, it’s not Mexican Independence Day, but it is a special day that explains why Mexicans are so profoundly optimistic.
Past and Present: Latina Leaders
The Polarizing Legacy of Carmen Miranda: Hollywood’s “Brazilian Bombshell”
Carmen Miranda was more than the “Brazilian Bombshell” Hollywood packaged her as. Loved in the U.S. but criticized at home, she carried the weight of embodying Latin identity in an industry that often preferred stereotypes over authenticity.
National Latina Day: From One Woman’s Vision to a Nationwide Movement
In 2015, Dolores “Loli” Alvarez Castilla launched a Facebook page with a simple mission: celebrate Latinas, their contributions, and each other. What began as a spark became a movement that has shifted culture and inspired millions.
La Lupe: The Forgotten Afro-Latina Powerhouse of Latin Music
Before Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan, there was La Lupe, an Afro-Latina powerhouse who lit up stages from Havana to New York.
5 Trans Latine Activists Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History
Trans Latine activists have long been at the heart of the fight for justice, demanding dignity in systems that weren’t built for them and creating space where none existed.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: The Latina Feminist Icon of the 1600s
Ever thought about the intellect and courage it took to challenge societal norms centuries ago? Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was more than just a poet; she was a trailblazer in a world that didn’t welcome her brilliance.
Empowering Latinas: 5 Leaders Transforming Communities
We continue our summer series, “Latinas Who Lead,” with a list of women who exemplify leadership and community advocacy in authentic and joyful ways.