Tag Archives | Latinas

Lack of Paid Sick Days Has Claimed Latino Lives

By SoLatina | December 14, 2011 - 5:51 am |
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Lack of Paid Sick Days Has Claimed Latino Lives

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. If there is something I pride myself on it is my work ethic. The importance of hard work is something that was instilled in me by my parents who sometimes worked multiple jobs each to feed our family of six. In college, I, too, worked three jobs to make ends meet. I wrote articles for two weekly newspapers, answered phones at my school and worked as a waitress. The … Read more →

“Afro-Latina Pride Part 1” (Courtney’s Blog)

By SoLatina | December 12, 2011 - 1:23 pm |
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“Afro-Latina Pride Part 1” (Courtney’s Blog)

I am a proud Afro-Boricua who embraces and loves my African heritage and culture. I notice that many darker skinned Latinas of Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican descent deny or do not accept and embrace their blackness. The first step in accepting who you are is knowing your history. First of all, Latino/Hispanic is not a race but a culture. The only races are Caucasian (White), Black, Asian, and Native American. Hispanic people can be from any of these racial groups. … Read more →

"She Doesn't Know We're Doing This…Shhh."

By SoLatina | December 6, 2011 - 7:06 am |
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"She Doesn't Know We're Doing This…Shhh."

We love all of our SoLa fans. Without you there would be no SoLatina. When we launched SoLatina as a Facebook page back in 2010, we really didn’t know what to expect. We just wanted to provide an outlet and platform for single Latina moms like ourselves to come together because there was really no other place for us to do so online. When we decided to start adding professionals to SoLatina, the first person we immediately thought of was Yvette … Read more →

"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | November 12, 2011 - 7:33 am |
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I am Hispanic. I am a daughter (an anchor baby), a sister (to an illegal immigrant), a mother (to a son with an illegal father) and a hardworking employee (for white people). Yet at the end of the day, regardless of all these titles, I am who I want to be. I encourage others to be who they want to be, as well, as long as they are not harming anyone else! One of the biggest controversies right now is Alabama’s … Read more →

"Why I Love Latinas"

By SoLatina | November 10, 2011 - 8:22 am |
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Let me start by saying that I love women in general. I think that women in general make the world go round. Most of the people in my family are women. While I lived with my father when I was 16 and beyond, before that I lived with my mother. So, I have a good idea of how to treat women and how they effect the world around them. Most of the women in my family are very strong and outspoken. … Read more →

5-26-11 – Facebook Question – Top 3 Comments Of The Day

By SoLatina | May 26, 2011 - 11:18 pm |
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5-26-11 – Facebook Question – Top 3 Comments Of The Day

Today’s question on Facebook: QUESTION: Why is being homosexual or bisexual in the Latin community so hated upon? Honestly, I have heard from others that it’s harder to be a Hispanic homosexual than a Caucasian one. Today’s Top 3 Comments: #3 – Serena Lopez: Most Latinos are old fashioned. And back then, of course, being gay was looked down upon. Unfortunately, if someone was gay nobody would talk about. It was just one of those things people kept a secret. #2 … Read more →

“Why I Date Latina Women”

By SoLatina | March 26, 2011 - 12:18 am |
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“Why I Date Latina Women”

The following blog was taken from Dadshouseblog.com Why I Date Latina Women In the 30-some years since I came of age, I have mainly been attracted to latina women. Girl friends of mine, and female readers of this blog, often wonder aloud at my south of the border fixation. What does a latina woman have that other women don’t possess? Nothing. And everything. It’s hard to explain. And after I explain, I will contradict myself. First off, don’t … Read more →

3-17-11 – Facebook Question – Top 3 Comments Of The Day

By SoLatina | March 17, 2011 - 11:40 pm |
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3-17-11 – Facebook Question – Top 3 Comments Of The Day

Today’s question on Facebook: QUESTION: I’m a 13-year-old Mexican girl from Dallas. I am very proud to be Mexican but the thing is, I don’t know Spanish. Now I have to choose whether to take French or Spanish in school next year. I want to learn French. Does that make me a “sell-out” because I don’t want to learn Spanish right now? Today’s Top 3 Comments: #3 – Merari Santiago: No, it does not. It’s a good thing to know your … Read more →

“Ashamed Of Being A Dark Latina?” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Kizzy)

By SoLatina | March 16, 2011 - 5:06 pm |
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“Ashamed Of Being A Dark Latina?” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Kizzy)

Ashamed Of Being A Dark Latina? Here’s something that has been on my mind ever since I went shopping for a face moisturizer yesterday. I always use an all natural product on my face and I get it from a certain store. Needless to say, I ran out of my product and went to a local beauty supply store to purchase a “back-up” until I bought my regular item. As I was walking down the aisles looking at what they had … Read more →

*NEW SOLATINA GIVEAWAY* Win A Copy of Laura Contreras-Rowe’s book “Aim High: Extraordinary Stories Of Hispanic & Latina Women”

By SoLatina | March 8, 2011 - 4:39 pm |
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‎*NEW SOLATINA GIVEAWAY* To celebrate el Dia Internacional de las Mujeres, we’re giving away TWO copies of Laura Contreras-Rowe’s book “Aim High: Extraordinary Stories Of Hispanic & Latina Women”. Also included will be an AUTOGRAPHED INSERT from Laura herself! To enter, simply send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Two winners will be randomly picked this Friday. Good luck!