This Latina Mom Went From Growing up Low-income Family To Being a Successful Voice in Tech Meet the mom, known as Genuinely Genesis on TikTok, who is inspiring other first-generation college students to reach their goals in the face of adversity. By Christina Montoya Fiedler Life wasn’t always easy for Genesis Hinckley. Born into an immigrant family and raised by a…
Latina Moms Deserve More Support At Work COVID-19 continues to impact the mental health of mothers in Latinx communities, forcing them to leave their jobs, and take their future into their own hands. By Priscilla Blossom Prior to the pandemic, 36-year-old Pilar V. worked as an assistant principal at a South Florida school and loved her job. But when COVID-19 hit…
This Mom Wasn’t Always a Proud Latina Growing up in a predominantly white town once created feelings of shame for this Cuban-American mother. She now works hard everyday to make sure her daughters never have to feel the same way. By Kimberly Pangaro No one is truly aware that they’re growing up on two sides of a cultural line while it’s…
Latinas Are Raising a New Generation Of Runners Many positive effects come from running, but the lack of representation and barriers in Latinx communities have prevented them from reaping the benefits. These parents are trying to change that. By Priscilla Blossom Growing up, I absolutely hated running. I was always one of the slowest runners in class, and often teased about it.…
