Liliana Lopez is a BoldLatina Fellow '21 running BoldLatina's social media content curation and creation. In addition, Lily drives our BoldLatina Spotlight Series which shares the stories of Bold Lat
Entertainment
Growing up you may have played UNO, Monopoly, Bingo or loteria with friends and family then the digital economy took over – mobile games, video gaming (check out Latinas in gaming), and virtual gaming communities. Classic ‘retro’ party games are a fun pastime and surprisingly made a huge comeback during the
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After dealing with racism in Hollywood, Nydia Simone, an Afro-Latina of Panamanian descent decided to build her cultural authority in Afro-Latinx voices and own her table. Nydia is an NYC born Panamanian- American and the founder of Blactina Media, a company that amplifies Afro-Latinx – Caribbean narratives via media and visual
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Over the years, the journeys of higher learning accomplishments have been documented right here on our platform. One of our earliest published pieces, The Academy Changes You: Brown Girl Edition by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez resonated with many daughters of immigrants on the pursuit of higher education. BoldLatina doesn’t
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Camila Lopez is the co-founder and CEO of People Clerk. People Clerk helps you navigate the small claims court process which are disputes under $10,000 like security deposits, contracts, and auto accidents. Camila’s goal is to empower you to navigate the bureaucratic court system and assert your legal
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Her photography project paying homage to the Brown Berets and Black Panthers went viral. The Black and Brown unity message in the photo spoke of our history, current events today and most importantly recognized Black, Latina/x and other women of color on the frontlines of resistance. Jacqueline Ayala, a
Latinas In Sports Series
Over the years, strength sports like powerlifting which stems from weightlifting have seen an uptick in participation by women. What is powerlifting? It is where the heaviest weight is used in three different categories: squat, benchpress and deadlift. Fitness experts say the benefits of lifting weights whether in workout or
Culture & Impact
Our nation’s teachers are our nation’s backbone, after all they educate, guide and mentor the next generation students to come. According the latest Census projections, that the US will become ‘minority white’ in 2045 which leaves us to wonder in the browning of America, who will be teaching
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Over the past few years, agricultural farm workers have been in the spotlight more than ever. The invisibility of a marginalized workforce who grow and farm our food as essential workers hits many intersections. We saw the impact on farm workers’ health and socio economics from volatile climate change bringing
Culture & Impact
Over the past few years, since the Trump administration, civic leadership, social issue advocacy and participation have been on the rise. More Latinx elevating our community through policy work and sitting at the decision-making table like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Above all, a fierce movement of Latinas have been making moves