A Latina daughter, her American immigrant mother, and 157 Barbies I want to begin this blog with a story that reflects the complex relationship between American daughters raised by Latino immigrant mothers and at the same time highlights the resolution, creativity, and endurance of both Latino mothers and their daughters. The title of the blog […]
“Recógeme eso! ¡Ponte a limpiar coño! ¡Muchacha de mierda! ¡Levántate! ¡Ahora! ¿Y porque tu no estás? ¡Tu amas a tus amigos mas que a mi! ¡Si te tengo que decir otra ves! Me duele la espalda. Hazme un té.” Of all the things I remember about my childhood, one distinct recurring memory I have is […]
Picture source:http://girltalkhq.com/from-nth-africa-to-france-fatima-tells-the-story-of-a-mother-her-teen-girls-in-a-new-culture/ There’s a LOT of talk about immigration around the world right now. No matter which country you live in, it’s hard to escape the political lens that this this issue is often dominantly seen through. Whether it is Brexit, or Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, immigration has sadly becoming a plaything in the hands […]
Image source: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/suicide-rates-latina-teens-skyrockets-new-heights-immigrant-moms-daughters-weigh-article-1.125351 This weekend’s Out Of The Darkness walk through Brooklyn and Manhattan brings the devastating issue of suicide back into the spotlight. Source: Suicide rates among Latina teens skyrockets to new heights – NY Daily News
[Photo Source publicdomain.net] http://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2016/06/open-letter-immigrants-daughter-immigrant-mothers/ Dear immigrant mothers, You don’t know me. But on behalf of your children, and your children’s children, I want to thank you for your incredible strength and courage. Source: Open Letter From an Immigrant’s Daughter to Immigrant Mothers – Brown Girl Magazine
Image source: http://www.impactony.com/the-mother-daughter-relationship/#sthash.HGf8TTqi.dpbs When Mami Is Not The Mother You Wish You Had Latina daughters are proud of their mother’s strength. They respect the sacrifices their mothers have made for their children and family. As a result, the Latina mother-daughter bond is often anchored on admiration and gratitude. By Angélica Pérez-Litwin Undeniably, the mother-daughter relationship […]
Image source: http://mamiverse.com/immigrant-mothers-first-generation-daughters-11606/ There is a giant cultural chasm between many first generation Latinas and our immigrant mothers. We grow up in a society that is radically different from our mothers’ homeland. So many of the first generation women I have known experienced adolescent frustrations with their mothers that were further compounded by cultural miscommunication. […]
Source: PBS Indies – Vamonos When Hope learns that Mac, her recently deceased girlfriend, is going to be buried in a dress, she desperately tries to persuade Rosa, Mac’s mother, to bury her in a suit instead. However, when she realizes that she’s fighting old traditional and conservative views, Hope decides to take the matter […]
Image source: pixabay.com Aug 29, 2010 Latina girls have twice the rate of suicide attempts as their Anglo and African-American peers: 21%. Professor Luis H. Zayas has been studying the phenomenon since he accidentally stumbled upon it in the 1980s. I spoke with Zayas earlier this summer about his research and his resulting book, set […]
Episode: 007: A Revealing Account Of Life With Puerto Rican Activist Lolita Lebrón Irene Vilar is a Puerto Rican activist, author, founder of the Americas Latino Eco Festival, and the mother of two ñ’s. Irene’s life in a few words is the struggle for self redemption and eradication of shame. For Irene, sipping Café con leche is a […]