For Latinx Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, Women AdvaNCe interviewed Arely Ramirez Caba. Arely majored in political science at the University of North Carolina...[Read More]
Tag Archives: Hispanic Heritage Month
I am a Native (Lumbee/Tuscarora) talking-woman from Robeson County, NC. I have traveled across the state, country, and parts of Europe. When dining while traveling,...[Read More]
Hispanic Heritage Month creates opportunities for Hispanics to share and explore parts of their roots and cultures. Younger first-generation and second-generation immigrants are raised with...[Read More]
For so much of my life, I’ve questioned if I “fit in” with those around me. Not in the standard “in which high school clique...[Read More]
Growing up, it isn’t uncommon for girls with lighter skin who are a part of the Afro-Latinx community to be asked questions such as “What...[Read More]
When it comes to voudou there’s a plethora of things that would come to your mind. Whether it rag dolls covered in pins, the whirls...[Read More]
Growing up in the United States I not only identified as a Latina, but more so as Mexican-American. I was a young girl growing up...[Read More]
Growing up in a Mexican household, we all knew what our roles were. I was a first generation college student and had all of the opportunities in...[Read More]
For many first-generation Latinx women, leaving home is an act of rebellion. It is the beginning of separating from the nest, an act that can...[Read More]
Each year Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th – October 15th, and is a time to honor the rich cultures and contributions of Latinx folks...[Read More]