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Can Thanksgiving be Joyous, but also Honest?
For many, Thanksgiving carries a painful legacy, but Indigenous voices are helping to correct the narrative and correct history.
Op-Ed: Unheard And Underserved: The Impact of Ignoring Black & Diverse Owned Media
The lack of independent black and diverse owned media is a result of decades of systematic inequities. Why is BIPOC media so marginalized?
The Hard Truth. Trump Didn’t Win this Election – Democrats Lost It.
Luz guest contributor Neyda Umana delves into the Democratic Party's systemic failures, her disillusionment as a lifelong Democrat, and the hard truths about the election.
We Fit No Mold: Latinidad in America
This personal essay confronts harmful stereotypes and how Latines are trying to untangle their own identity from the image mass media has created for them.
The ‘Mande’ Debate: Well-Mannered or Submissive?
In recent years, an intriguing debate has been going on: is “mande” polite, or is it a subtle form of teaching submissiveness?
Indigenous People Still Face Profound Injustice
Indigenous people have endured centuries of oppression, and the struggle continues to this day. Indigenous lands are exploited and sacred treaties ignored. Their story? It’s so much more than just survival. It’s a strong, ongoing fight against never-ending exploitation.
Identity and Cultural Orgullo as a White-Passing Latina: The Privilege is Complicated
This personal essay discusses the fact that white and white-passing Latinas enjoy cultural privilege many darker-skinned Latinas don't, but that doesn't mean they also aren't trying to navigate "Latinidad" in the U.S. - an identity that only exists outside of Latin America.
How Catholic Guilt Shaped My Life
"Catholic guilt" is a term used to describe the feeling of remorse that arises when someone violates the moral standards taught during their Catholic upbringing. Natalia Saláis, Luz guest contributor, shares her experience of growing up Catholic and the process of unlearning to heal from this guilt.
Unmasking Toxic Love: Novelas and Distorted Romance
It's well known that what we see and hear in mass media shapes our thoughts, ideas, and beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. When it came to our expectations of love, what we grew up watching often distorted what we thought love should be, and what love should feel like.
Can Thanksgiving be Joyous, but also Honest?
For many, Thanksgiving carries a painful legacy, but Indigenous voices are helping to correct the narrative and correct history.
Op-Ed: Unheard And Underserved: The Impact of Ignoring Black & Diverse Owned Media
The lack of independent black and diverse owned media is a result of decades of systematic inequities. Why is BIPOC media so marginalized?
The Hard Truth. Trump Didn’t Win this Election – Democrats Lost It.
Luz guest contributor Neyda Umana delves into the Democratic Party's systemic failures, her disillusionment as a lifelong Democrat, and the hard truths about the election.
We Fit No Mold: Latinidad in America
This personal essay confronts harmful stereotypes and how Latines are trying to untangle their own identity from the image mass media has created for them.
The ‘Mande’ Debate: Well-Mannered or Submissive?
In recent years, an intriguing debate has been going on: is “mande” polite, or is it a subtle form of teaching submissiveness?
Indigenous People Still Face Profound Injustice
Indigenous people have endured centuries of oppression, and the struggle continues to this day. Indigenous lands are exploited and sacred treaties ignored. Their story? It’s so much more than just survival. It’s a strong, ongoing fight against never-ending exploitation.
Identity and Cultural Orgullo as a White-Passing Latina: The Privilege is Complicated
This personal essay discusses the fact that white and white-passing Latinas enjoy cultural privilege many darker-skinned Latinas don't, but that doesn't mean they also aren't trying to navigate "Latinidad" in the U.S. - an identity that only exists outside of Latin America.
How Catholic Guilt Shaped My Life
"Catholic guilt" is a term used to describe the feeling of remorse that arises when someone violates the moral standards taught during their Catholic upbringing. Natalia Saláis, Luz guest contributor, shares her experience of growing up Catholic and the process of unlearning to heal from this guilt.
Unmasking Toxic Love: Novelas and Distorted Romance
It's well known that what we see and hear in mass media shapes our thoughts, ideas, and beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. When it came to our expectations of love, what we grew up watching often distorted what we thought love should be, and what love should feel like.