A Dominican mother comes to Boston to establish a new life for her family, but becomes overwhelmed by the changes, both externally and internally. This is the story of her journey through mental illness in a foreign land, her struggle to reconnect with her family, finally getting the help she needed, and her urge to […]
Source: https://vimeo.com/22531916 Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths among 15 to 24 year-olds nationwide. For Latinas, it’s almost twice that of other ethnic groups. Cultural Factors seem to be playing a role.
Source: globalgirlmedia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pA_TKkwp8CULTURE OF SILENCE There is a stigma around depression in Latina, Asian and African American Cultures. No one wants to talk about it, much less get help. In fact, the highest rate of teen suicide attempts among teenagers nationwide is among Latina girls. GlobalGirls in Los Angeles investigate why through brave and […]
Source: Senior Project, Stony Brook University Dept of Journalism
Source: Latin Lab Help Me, I feel sad, I feel depressed, I feel lonely…
Source: CBS Denver Latina Group Brings Attention To Suicide Prevention
Source: from Linda Garcia Merchant – Vimeo Written in 2010 by a group of teenage Latinas from Madison Wisconsin and Dr. Andrea ‘Tess’ Arenas, the Latina Poetry Project created a response to the iconic work that is Corky Gonzales’ “I Am Joaquin”. “Yo Soy Eva” answers the question asked by generations of Latinas. Soldadera, Curandera, […]
Source: Part poetry, part “how-to” and part protest to the white appropriation of minority culture, Connie Martinez, a courageous Latina – a high school senior – expounds on the value of voice, recounts how she discovered her own voice and advocates for the voices of the unheard. Consuelo Martinez, a senior at Pasadena’s John Muir […]
Homegirls-themed prom. Photos by C-Monster Celebrities like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock have appropriated this “tough girl” aesthetic from the cholas of the 90s. But the look actually has some really radical roots. Source: The ‘Folk Feminism’ Roots Of The Latina ‘Chola’ Look : Code Switch : NPR
Rource: http://www.bustle.com Hispanic, Latino and Spanish are often used interchangeably in describing race. But what’s the right terminology? Kat Lazo lays down some wisdom.